N.J. Admin. Code § 13:92-1.3

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

Section 13:92-1.3 - Objectives of detention

(a) The objectives of detention are:

1. To provide secure custody for those juveniles who are deemed a threat to the physical safety of the community and/or whose confinement is necessary to insure their presence at the next hearing.

2. To minimize the potentially damaging effects of confinement in a secure setting by supporting the juvenile's physical, emotional, and social development, in an atmosphere which is as non-threatening as possible.

3. To meet the needs of juveniles through a constructive program offering educational, recreational, religious, and social opportunities.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:92-1.3

Amended by R.2000 d.189, effective 5/1/2000.
See: 32 New Jersey Register 651(a), 32 New Jersey Register 1627(a).