N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:17-5.1

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

Section 10A:17-5.1 - Freedom of religious affiliation and voluntary worship

(a) Each inmate has the right to freedom of religious affiliation and voluntary religious worship while incarcerated, but the exercise of such right may be subject to reasonable restrictions related to penological interests in order to maintain the safe, secure and orderly operation of the correctional facility.

(b) Inmates in the general population of a correctional facility who desire to participate in a religious service, meeting or activity that has been approved by the Administrator or designee shall be permitted to do so unless there is a threat to the safe, secure or orderly operation of the correctional facility.

Amended by R.2003 d.403, effective 10/20/2003.
See: 35 N.J.R. 2780(a), 35 N.J.R. 4894(b).
In (b), substituted "Administrator" for "Superintendent".
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), inserted "related to penological interests in order to maintain the safe, secure and orderly operation of the correctional facility".