N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:18-4.2

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

Section 10A:18-4.2 - Limitation on source of publications

(a) Inmates in general population shall be permitted to receive hardcover books, paperback books, magazines and other softcover publications from an authorized source of sale only, such as, but not limited to, the publisher, a book club or a bookstore.

(b) Inmates shall be permitted to receive newspapers only by subscription mailed directly from the publisher.

(c) There shall be no restriction on the number of publications an inmate in general population may receive.

(d) All books, magazines, publications and newspapers must be prepaid.

(e) Limitations regarding publications for inmates confined in close custody units shall be set forth in the unit internal management procedures.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:18-4.2

Amended by R.1999 d.209, effective 7/6/1999.
See: 31 N.J.R. 833(a), 31 N.J.R. 1814(a).
Rewrote (a); deleted a former (b); recodified former (c) through (e) as (b) through (d); and in the new (d), deleted "by the inmate" at the end.
Amended by R.2002 d.407, effective 12/16/2002.
See: 34 N.J.R. 3050(a), 34 N.J.R. 4444(b).
In (a) and (c), inserted "in general population" following references to inmate; added (e).
Amended by R.2008 d.141, effective 6/2/2008.
See: 39 N.J.R. 5043(a), 40 N.J.R. 3309(a).
In (a), inserted "an authorized source of sale only, such as, but not limited to," and substituted ", a book club or a bookstore" for "or source of sale only".