N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:9-8.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 10A:9-8.6 - Decisions of the Special Classification Review Board (S.C.R.B.); in-person review

(a) After each in-person review, a vote shall be taken to determine whether the S.C.R.B. will recommend parole. A tie vote shall be deemed a rejection.

(b) An inmate who has been denied a recommendation of parole shall be rescheduled for an in-person S.C.R.B. review at the discretion of the S.C.R.B., except as permitted by (c) below. In no event shall the inmate be rescheduled for another in-person S.C.R.B. review later than 36 months from the date of the decision of the S.C.R.B. to deny recommendation of parole.

(c) The S.C.R.B. may defer its decision in appropriate cases, or in those cases where additional information is required. Such cases may be presented for in-person review in three months.

(d) Each S.C.R.B. member in attendance at the review shall sign written documentation indicating the date of the review and the decision of the S.C.R.B.

(e) Within 10 business days after each in-person review the S.C.R.B. shall provide the inmate with a copy of its written decision and, if an inmate is denied a recommendation to the State Parole Board, a copy of the summary of reason(s) for denial shall be provided to the inmate. The written decision shall be signed by the S.C.R.B. Chairperson or designee.

(f) The S.C.R.B. shall summarize in its written decision the reasons for its conclusion. The reasons are within the sole discretion of the S.C.R.B., and may include therapeutic issues deemed to require additional work.

(g) The Coordinator shall prepare a summary of each inmate's presentation to the S.C.R.B. The summary shall be reviewed and signed by the Chairperson and placed in the inmate's classification and S.C.R.B. folders.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:9-8.6

Amended by R.1997 d.122, effective 3/17/1997.
See: 29 New Jersey Register 80(b), 29 New Jersey Register 880(a).
Substantially amended (b); and in (e), inserted text "and, if an inmate is denied ... provided to the inmate".
Amended by R.2002 d.190, effective 6/17/2002.
See: 34 New Jersey Register 1082(a), 34 New Jersey Register 2030(a).
In (a), deleted "Special Classification Review Board" preceding "S.C.R.B."; in (c), substituted "required" for "requested" in the first sentence; rewrote (d) and (e).