N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-11.10

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

Section 13:95-11.10 - Room restriction for control

(a) With the prior approval of the Superintendent or designee, at any time the shift commander may order that a juvenile be placed in room restriction for control, when necessary to eliminate an immediate and substantial risk of harm to the juvenile, staff, or other juveniles, or to the security of the facility, and all other less-restrictive options have been exhausted.

(b) A juvenile shall remain in room restriction for control only for the time necessary to eliminate the underlying threat.

1. A juvenile shall not be kept in room restriction for control for a period in excess of eight hours unless a written determination has been made by the Superintendent or designee that the juvenile continues to pose an immediate and substantial risk of harm to the juvenile, staff, or other juveniles, or to the security of the facility.

i. Subject to the provisions of (b)2 and 3 below, successive extensions are permitted, provided that each extension must fully conform to the authorization and approval requirements of this paragraph.

2. In any event, a juvenile shall not be subject to room restriction for control:

i. If the juvenile is 15 years of age or younger, for more than two consecutive days;

ii. If the juvenile is 16 years of age or older, but younger than 18 years of age, for more than three consecutive days; and

iii. If the juvenile is 18 years of age or older, for more than five consecutive days.

3. A juvenile shall not be subject to room restriction for control for more than 10 total days in a calendar month.

4. Once the underlying threat has been eliminated, and in any event at the expiration of the period set forth in (b)2 above, the juvenile shall be released from room restriction for control to:

i. The general population;

ii. The BAU;

iii. Medical or psychiatric housing for continued observation, treatment, or commitment procedures; or

iv. Protective custody in accordance with procedures set forth in this chapter.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-11.10

Adopted by 48 N.J.R. 2163(a), effective 10/17/2016