N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:20-4.39

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 10A:20-4.39 - Procedure for reporting an escape

(a) The Director or highest-ranking staff member of the RCRP who is on duty at the time of the escape is responsible for the immediate notification of the escape to the Office of Community Programs on-call supervisor.

(b) In accordance with N.J.S.A. 30:4-91.13, the Director, or highest-ranking staff member who is on duty at the time of the escape, of the RCRP shall be responsible for immediately notifying, with all pertinent information that is available at the time, the following:

1. The chief law enforcement officer, or designee, of the municipality in which the RCRP is located and the chief law enforcement officer, or designee, of the municipality adjacent to the RCRP, if the RCRP is within 2,500 feet of the border of an adjacent municipality;

2. The Center Control of the regional institution; and

3. The Office of Community Programs on-call supervisor.

(c) Notification by the RCRP established in this section shall be accompanied by a current summary of all relevant information relating to the escapee's criminal history and background, to include a Special Incident Report Form OCP-001, Escape Report Form CA:44.2a, Disciplinary/Administrative/Walk-Away Escape Discharge Summary Form CA:44.2b, detailed call log, visit list, and a detailed timeline of events.

(d) When additional information becomes available or the inmate returns to the RCRP, the Director, or highest-ranking RCRP staff member who is on duty, shall immediately notify the Office of Community Programs on-call supervisor who will update Center Control at the regional institution.

(e) Upon notification by an RCRP Director, or highest-ranking staff member on duty at the time of the escape, that an escape has occurred, and upon notification that the escapee has returned to the RCRP, or when new information regarding a previously reported escape is forwarded, Center Control of the regional institution shall proceed in accordance with departmental internal management procedures and N.J.A.C. 10A:21 and 10A:22.

(f) The Director, or highest-ranking staff member on duty at the time of the escape, of the RCRP shall complete and email the appropriate Escape Report (Form CA:44.2a) to the Office of Community Programs within two hours of the occurrence.

(g) The highest-ranking RCRP staff member who was on duty at the time of the escape shall be responsible for writing the escape charge.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:20-4.39

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 86(a), effective 1/4/2016

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 2191(a), effective 10/16/2023