N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:10-5.3

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

Section 10A:10-5.3 - Role of the classification officer

(a) When rendering an inmate who is under the custody of the New Jersey Department of Corrections to a receiving state, the highest ranking classification officer or designee shall be responsible for:

1. Monitoring the status of the extradition case while the inmate is in temporary custody; and

2. If applicable, ensuring the appropriate warrants are received from the receiving state prior to returning the inmate to that state.

(b) When returning an inmate/parole violator who is under the custody of a sending state to the State of New Jersey and upon notification by the OIS, New Jersey Department of Corrections or the OIS, New Jersey State Parole Board, the highest ranking classification officer or designee shall prepare the request for extradition which shall consist of the following documents:

1. A petition by the Administrator of a correctional facility to the Governor requesting extradition of an inmate/parole violator;

2. An affidavit signed by the Administrator verifying the petition for the inmate/parole violator;

3. A copy of the inmate's/parole violator's indictment, judgement and commitment certified as a true copy of the court clerk;

4. Copies of photographs and fingerprints identifying the inmate/parole violator;

5. An affidavit from the Senior Identification Officer or highest ranking classification officer or designee stating that he or she is the custodian of the classification records of the correctional facility and attesting to the accuracy of the photographs and fingerprints of the inmate/parole violator;

6. Copies of the Special Investigations Division incident report charging the inmate with escape, if applicable;

7. The parole violator's certificate of parole which includes the condition(s) of parole, if applicable;

8. The Declaration of Delinquency for the parole violator, if applicable;

9. The Revocation of Parole for the parole violator, if applicable; and

10. Certified copies of the escape warrant or parole violation.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:10-5.3