N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-20.33

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

Section 13:95-20.33 - Emergency telephone calls

(a) A juvenile shall be permitted to make monitored telephone calls of reasonable length, as determined by the monitor, in emergencies such as, but not limited to:

1. The serious illness of a relative;

2. The death of a relative; or

3. An impending disaster related to the juvenile's property which cannot be deferred until regular mail delivery.

(b) Whenever an emergency telephone call for a juvenile is received by the secure facility:

1. The telephone number and name of the calling party shall be taken;

2. The particulars of the telephone call shall be noted;

3. The secure facility's social services unit shall check, to the extent possible, the validity of the telephone call;

4. The secure facility's social services unit shall inform the juvenile of the validated telephone call as soon as possible after the call was received; and

5. The juvenile shall be permitted to return the emergency telephone call.

(c) In the event emergency telephone calls are received after regular secure facility working hours, on weekends or holidays and a social worker is not available to perform the duties in (b) above within 24 hours, a custody supervisor on duty shall check the validity of the emergency telephone call and follow the procedures outlined in (b) above.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-20.33