N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:18-4.12

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

Section 10A:18-4.12 - Procedure for handling publications removed from an inmate's possession

(a) When a publication violates one of the categories cited in 10A:18-4.9 and is removed from the inmate's possession, the following action shall be taken:

1. The staff member who removes the publication from the inmate must submit a written report, no later than the end of the shift to the shift commander identifying:

i. The publication removed;

ii. The inmate's name and number from whom it was removed;

iii. The time and date of the removal; and

iv. The category which the publication violates.

2. The decision of the staff member shall be reviewed by the shift commander.

3. The publication shall be returned to the inmate within 48 hours if the shift commander disagrees with the determination of the staff member.

4. The written report shall be initialed and returned to the staff member if the shift commander agrees with the determination of the staff member.

5. The staff member shall provide the inmate, within 72 hours of the removal, with a written notice which identifies:

i. The publication removed;

ii. The reason for removing the publication; and

iii. The inmate's right to appeal the removal.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:18-4.12

Amended by R.2002 d.407, effective 12/16/2002.
See: 34 N.J.R. 3050(a), 34 N.J.R. 4444(b).
Substituted references to staff member for references to correction officer throughout.
Amended by R.2008 d.141, effective 6/2/2008.
See: 39 N.J.R. 5043(a), 40 N.J.R. 3309(a).
In the introductory paragraph of (a), updated the N.J.A.C. reference; and in (a)1 through (a)4, substituted "commander" for "supervisor".