N.J. Admin. Code § 13:94-1.1

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

Section 13:94-1.1 - Purpose and scope

(a) The purposes of this chapter are:

1. To define and to clarify the special conditions and restrictions that apply when juveniles are detained in adult facilities;

2. To ensure compliance with provisions of the Federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 2002, P.L. 107-273, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5601 et seq.;

3. To provide a regulatory framework for enforcing requirements of the New Jersey Code of Juvenile Justice, 2A:4A-20 et seq., including, but not limited to, provisions governing the taking of a juvenile into custody and limiting the amount of time a juvenile may be held in short term custody; and

4. To promote the health and safety of juveniles detained in adult facilities.

(b) This chapter applies to all adult facilities, as defined in 13:94-1.2.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:94-1.1

Amended by R.2011 d.201, effective 8/1/2011.
See: 43 N.J.R. 155(a), 43 N.J.R. 1888(a).
In (a)2, substituted "ensure compliance with provisions of" for "provide a basis for monitoring such facilities under".