N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-7.5

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

Section 10A:31-7.5 - Riots

(a) Staff at each facility shall develop a written emergency riot plan which shall be evaluated at least once a year and immediately following a riot (see 2C:33-1) .

(b) All facility staff shall be trained in the specific action which is to be taken during and after a riot.

(c) The adult county correctional facility Administrator or the ranking supervisory custody staff member shall be in charge of the implementation of all emergency riot plans.

(d) Immediate efforts shall be made to isolate the troubled area or segment of the inmate population.

(e) Only the restraining action that is necessary to adequately contend with the emergency situation shall be taken.

(f) Lethal forms of weaponry shall be used only with strict supervision and when the seriousness of the situation warrants, in the judgment of the adult county correctional facility Administrator or the ranking supervisory custody staff member.

(g) Immediate efforts shall be made to secure the facility and obtain as accurate a population count as possible.

(h) All available information shall be assessed and an appointed staff member or team shall be deployed to identify the cause of the riot and to initiate appropriate measures to resolve the situation.

(i) Due care shall be given to the safety of possible hostages, and special attempts shall be made to obtain their safe release.

(j) An alternative of safe return to security shall be offered to all inmates who select to cease and desist from continued participation in the riot.

(k) If the seriousness of the situation warrants, back up support shall be obtained from local law enforcement authorities.

(l) If the seriousness of the situation warrants, other relevant back up supports may be obtained from the community, such as medical, food service, emergency repairs, etc.

(m) The facility shall have a written post emergency plan which will be implemented as soon as the situation permits.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-7.5

Amended by R.2000 d.332, effective 8/7/2000.
See: 32 N.J.R. 1894(a), 32 N.J.R. 2945(a).
In (c) substituted "adult county correctional facility" for "Jail" and "custody staff member" for "officer"; rewrote (f); and in (k) substituted "law enforcement authorities" for "and State police".
Amended by R.2006 d.59, effective 2/6/2006.
See: 37 N.J.R. 3201(a), 38 N.J.R. 995(a).
In (a), added "(see N.J.S.A. 2C:33-1)."
Amended by R.2011 d.059, effective 2/22/2011.
See: 42 N.J.R. 2692(a), 43 N.J.R. 427(a).
In (a), substituted "Staff at each" for "Each".