N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:24-2.1

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

Section 10A:24-2.1 - Zero Tolerance Drug/Alcohol Policy, related sanctions, and other prohibited substance use sanctions

(a) As defined at N.J.A.C. 10A:1-2.2 and established at N.J.A.C. 10A:4-4.1 and 5.1, the Department of Corrections maintains a Zero Tolerance Drug/Alcohol Policy that applies to inmates confined in correctional facilities and provides notice to inmates that the Department maintains a zero tolerance for the possession/sale/use by State inmates of any drugs, intoxicants, or narcotic paraphernalia not prescribed for the inmate by qualified healthcare personnel.

(b) Sanctions related to finding of guilt related to the Zero Tolerance Drug/Alcohol Policy are set forth at 10A:4-5.1.

(c) Provisions for the reinstatement of contact visit privileges that were terminated as a result of a guilty finding to a prohibited act as established at 10A:4-5.1 are set forth at 10A:18-6.2 0.

(d) nmates assigned to a residential community program who use prohibited substances such as drugs, intoxicants, or related paraphernalia not prescribed for the inmate by qualified healthcare personnel or who are intoxicated while assigned to a residential community program shall be:

1. Charged with prohibited acts .204A and/or .552A and subject to a disciplinary hearing and disciplinary action;

2. Returned to the correctional facility; and

3. Scheduled for a review by the Community Corrections Classification Committee (C-4) who shall be responsible for the assignment of a custody status and the placement of the inmate. As determined by C-4, such assignment and placement shall indicate if the inmate shall remain in the correctional facility or be returned to a residential community program.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:24-2.1

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 486(a), effective 2/17/2015

Amended by 54 N.J.R. 1082(c), effective 6/6/2022