N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-19.9

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

Section 13:95-19.9 - Inspection of outgoing correspondence

(a) Outgoing correspondence shall be reviewed to determine the sender. If the sender of the correspondence cannot be identified, the correspondence shall be destroyed.

(b) Outgoing mail shall not be opened, read or censored if it is considered legal correspondence, or if it is addressed to:

1. Public officials such as:

i. The President of the United States;

ii. The Vice-President of the United States;

iii. Members of Congress;

iv. The Governor;

v. Members of the State Legislature;

vi. Members of the County Board of Freeholders; or

vii. The Mayor;

2. Governmental agency officials, such as:

i. The Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons;

ii. The Executive Director of the Juvenile Justice Commission;

iii. The Office of The Child Advocate.

iv. Members of the Federal Parole Board;

v. Members of the State Parole Board; or

3. News media representatives.

(c) Outgoing mail from juveniles to public officials, governmental agency officials and news media representatives may be held, for a maximum of 72 hours, in order to verify that the addressee is a legitimate public official, governmental agency official or news media representative.

(d) Any outgoing correspondence addressed to someone other than those cited in (b) above shall not be opened, read or censored unless there is reason to believe that the correspondence contains disapproved content pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:95-19.24 and then only with the prior approval of the Superintendent or designee.

(e) Outgoing correspondence which is opened pursuant to this subchapter shall, once reviewed and approved, be resealed and mailed promptly.

(f) A confidential list of all correspondence which is read pursuant to this subchapter shall be maintained in the secure facility's mail room, or wherever the confidentiality of the list can be maintained.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-19.9