N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-2.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:95-2.3 - Procedures for tracking transfers of juveniles in keep separate status

(a) A classification committee shall authorize the transfer of a juvenile in keep separate status to another secure facility when such transfer is determined to be warranted and appropriate. Emergency transfer procedures shall be followed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:100.

(b) Prior to the transfer of any juvenile in keep separate status, the Facility Classification Office shall:

1. Use the Commission's Juvenile Information Management System to confirm the juvenile's current location and the current location of other correlated juveniles in keep separate status;

2. Complete Form J173-III Transfer of Keep Separate Status for the juvenile who is to be transferred;

3. Advise by telephone and fax a copy of Form J173-III to the Superintendent of each secure facility housing the other correlated keep separate status juvenile(s); and

4. Forward, within three days, a hard copy of Form J173-III to each secure facility housing the other correlated keep separate status juvenile(s).

(c) The original Form J173-III, along with supporting documentation, shall be filed in the chronological section of the transferred juvenile's classification folder and shall be attached to Form J173-I. A copy of Form J173-III shall be added to the chronological section of each correlated juvenile's classification folder, and shall be attached to Form J173-I.

(d) Information recorded on Form J173-III shall be entered and maintained on a computerized bed-check or comparable system, in order to ensure that separation of juveniles on keep separate status is maintained at all times.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-2.3