N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:17-8.6

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

Section 10A:17-8.6 - Scheduling active and quiet recreation

(a) Recreation activities shall be permitted year round, and athletic activities shall be permitted according to the season.

(b) All recreation participation shall be subject to restrictions ordered by the correctional facility Administrator or designee based upon factors related to the maintenance of safety, security and order.

(c) Active recreation may include organized or unorganized athletics or other recreational activities.

(d) Inmates shall be given the opportunity to participate in a minimum of one hour of active recreation per day.

(e) Inmates shall also be given the opportunity to participate in a minimum of one hour of quiet recreation per day. Inmates may watch television, read, play quiet games, participate in some organized club, or work in arts and crafts.

(f) When weather permits, appropriate quiet activities may be moved to an outdoor area.

(g) When all scheduled activities and other assignments are completed, inmates may be permitted to do hobby work authorized by the Administrator or designee in their housing units or other approved locations in the correctional facility unless such activity interferes with the maintenance of security or the orderly operation of the correctional facility.

(h) Recreation for inmates in Close Custody Units shall be provided in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10A:5 and 10A:4-10.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:17-8.6

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 1459(a), effective 7/18/2016