N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:17-5.17

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 10A:17-5.17 - Nontraditional religions

(a) Correctional facility Administrators shall not be required to provide every religious sect or group with:

1. Outside clergy;

2. Space; and/or

3. Schedule time for religious activity.

(b) An inmate belonging to a nontraditional religion and wishing to practice his or her religion may submit a written request to the Administrator or designee. If the Administrator or designee determines, after consultation with the chaplain and the Coordinator, Chaplaincy Services, that the practice of this religion would not threaten or otherwise interfere with the internal discipline, safety, security or orderly operation of the correctional facility/unit the inmate may be permitted to practice his or her religion.

(c) The Administrator or designee shall notify the inmate of the decision. If the request to practice a nontraditional religion is denied, the inmate may appeal the denial to the Religious Issues Committee.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:17-5.17

Amended by R.2003 d.403, effective 10/20/2003.
See: 35 N.J.R. 2780(a), 35 N.J.R. 4894(b).
In (a), substituted "Administrators" for "Superintendents" in the introductory paragraph; in (b), inserted "/unit" following "facility" throughout.
Amended by R.2009 d.57, effective 2/17/2009.
See: 40 N.J.R. 5941(a), 41 N.J.R. 876(b).
In (b), substituted "and wishing" for "may be permitted", "may submit a written request to the Administrator or designee. If" for "if", and "chaplain" for "Chaplain", inserted "or designee" preceding "determines", deleted "that the religion is entitled to official recognition within a correctional facility/unit, and" following "Services,", and inserted "the inmate may be permitted to practice his or her religion"; and added (c).