N.J. Admin. Code § 13:90-1A.8

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

Section 13:90-1A.8 - PREA complaints

(a) A juvenile has the right at any time to submit a PREA Compliant Form alleging acts of sexual abuse or sexual harassment, as those terms are defined at 28 CFR 115.6.

1. Third parties, including other juveniles, staff members, family members, attorneys, and outside advocates may assist juveniles in filling out PREA Complaint Forms.

i. A report of sexual abuse or harassment against a juvenile who is 18 years of age or older may be made directly to the Commission by any third-party, provided that the juvenile has consented to the making of the report. The Commission will not process any such report by a third-party unless the consent requirement has been satisfied.

ii. With respect to a juvenile who is under the age of 18, his or her parent or guardian may report an incident of sexual abuse or sexual harassment on the juvenile's behalf without the juvenile's consent.

(b) The PREA Complaint Form:

1. If being filed by a juvenile, shall be deposited in a lockbox provided for under the provisions of N.J.A.C. 13:90-1A.3.

2. If being filed by a third party other than another juvenile, shall be mailed or emailed to the PREA Coodinator, as follows:

PREA Coordinator

NJ Juvenile Justice Commission

1001 Spruce Street-Suite 202

Trenton, NJ 08638

JJCPREA@jjc.nj.gov

(c) Any juvenile may report an allegation that a juvenile is subject to a substantial risk of imminent sexual abuse to the Commission's Ombudsman, either by telephone or through filing a PREA Complaint Form.

(d) The processing and investigation of PREA complaints shall be carried out under the provisions of the PREA Policy.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:90-1A.8

Adopted by 47 N.J.R. 3048(b), effective 12/7/2015

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 1187(b), effective 6/5/2023