N.J. Admin. Code § 13:101-2.1

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

Section 13:101-2.1 - Notification to juveniles about rules and regulations

(a) At the time of reception into the Commission, each juvenile shall receive a copy of the Handbook on Discipline and thereby be advised in writing of his or her rights and responsibilities, the acts and activities which are prohibited, the rules which shall be followed and the disciplinary process within the facilities of the Juvenile Justice Commission. Each juvenile shall be required to sign a form acknowledging receipt of the Handbook on Discipline. A refusal by the juvenile to sign shall be noted on the form by the issuing staff member.

(b) At the time of arrival at a facility, each juvenile shall receive a copy of the facility's Juvenile Handbook which contains facility rules, procedures and information about services and programs. The facility's Juvenile Handbook shall be provided as part of the admission and orientation program. Each juvenile shall be required to sign a form acknowledging receipt of the facility's Juvenile Handbook. A refusal by the juvenile to sign shall be noted on the form by the issuing staff member.

(c) All changes in disciplinary rules shall be posted in the living and common areas of the Commission's facilities and incorporated into the next revision of the Handbook on Discipline and when appropriate, in the facility's Juvenile Handbook.

(d) When a facility has a juvenile in the population who does not speak and/or read English, the rules shall be printed and presented verbally in the juvenile's primary language.

(e) For juveniles unable to read, the rules shall be verbally communicated and assistance shall be provided to those juveniles unable to provide written acknowledgment.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:101-2.1