N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:9-3.5

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

Section 10A:9-3.5 - Review dates

(a) Inmates shall be scheduled for a review date at initial classification that is at least six months and no more than 12 months from the date of initial classification.

(b) Placement and programming assignments for each transgender or intersex inmate shall be scheduled for review every six months. Updated medical/mental health assessments shall be completed prior to this meeting.

(c) Whenever a State-sentenced inmate housed in an adult county correctional facility is transferred to his or her initial classification correctional facility/unit assignment prior to his or her scheduled review date, the review shall be re-scheduled to a date at least six months and no more than 12 months from the date of the inmate's arrival at the assigned facility. (See 10A:9-2.3, Administration of objective classification scoring instruments.)

(d) Inmates shall be scored on the Reclassification Instrument at the review following initial classification.

(e) If an objective classification scoring instrument override was used during initial classification and the reasons for the override cease to apply within six months, the inmate shall be rescored on the Initial Instrument.

(f) The frequency of case review and revaluation on the Reclassification Instrument shall be at intervals of three to 12 months as determined by the Institutional Classification Committee (I.C.C.) or a change in the inmate's status. A copy of the scored Reclassification Instrument shall be provided to the inmate by the correctional facility within one week of the I.C.C. review. Factors that may be considered include:

1. Parole date changes;

2. Sentence changes;

3. Changes in personal needs;

4. Referrals from the Disciplinary Hearing Officer; or

5. Other situations arising which make a case review appropriate.

(g) The Classification Department shall be responsible for scheduling all reviews set by the I.C.C.

(h) The psychological status of each inmate shall be evaluated annually, or more often when deemed necessary.

(i) An inmate shall be notified of his or her review date at least 48 hours prior to the review date. When the inmate appears before the I.C.C., he or she may submit a request for reassignment in the areas of:

1. Housing;

2. Work;

3. Education;

4. Vocational training;

5. Counseling or treatment; and

6. Custody status.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:9-3.5

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 998(c), effective 5/18/2015.