N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:17-2.7

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

Section 10A:17-2.7 - Volunteer Handbook

(a) Designated staff at each correctional facility shall develop and publish a Volunteer Handbook that shall bear the date of publication on the cover or front page.

(b) Prior to the start of volunteer services, each volunteer shall receive and sign a document acknowledging receipt of a copy of the Volunteer Handbook for the correctional facility to which the volunteer is assigned.

(c) The Volunteer Handbook shall be reviewed every two years and updated accordingly.

(d) Prior to publishing or republishing the Volunteer Handbook, the final draft shall be submitted to the appropriate Assistant Commissioner for review and written approval.

(e) When the approved Volunteer Handbook has been printed, the correctional facility shall submit a copy to the Commissioner or designee and to the appropriate Assistant Commissioner's office to be maintained on file.

(f) The Volunteer Handbook shall include, but is not limited to:

1. An introduction which summarizes the history, goals and objectives of the Department of Corrections and correctional facility;

2. A summary of correctional facility rules, regulations and useful practices including, but not limited to, notification that all volunteers, their belongings and vehicles are subject to searches while on the premises, or in a facility under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10A:18-6, Visits;

3. The guidelines for interaction with inmates;

4. The responsibilities of volunteers;

5. A summary of services currently being provided by volunteers; and

6. An explanation of the volunteer performance evaluation.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:17-2.7

Amended by R.2001 d.197, effective 6/18/2001.
See: 32 N.J.R. 2637(a), 33 N.J.R. 2082(a).
Rewrote (c); rewrote (f)2.
Amended by R.2002 d.65, effective 3/4/2002.
See: 33 N.J.R. 3857(a), 34 N.J.R. 1027(a).
In (e), substituted "Commissioner or designee" for "Chief of Staff".
Amended by R.2003 d.403, effective 10/20/2003.
See: 35 N.J.R. 2780(a), 35 N.J.R. 4894(b).
In (e), deleted "the Office of" preceding "the appropriate Assistant"; in (f), deleted "the Office of" preceding "the Commissioner".
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10A:17-2.6 and amended by R.2009 d.57, effective 2/17/2009.
See: 40 N.J.R. 5941(a), 41 N.J.R. 876(b).
In (a), substituted "Designated staff at each" for "Each" and "that" for "which"; and rewrote (b). Former N.J.A.C. 10A:17-2.7, Orientation and training of volunteers, recodified to N.J.A.C. 10A:17-2.8.