N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:20-4.19

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

Section 10A:20-4.19 - Residential Community Reintegration Program (RCRP) rules, regulations, and discipline

(a) The RCRP Director, or designee, shall conduct an orientation to the program. A Resident Handbook, which, at a minimum, includes the written rules and regulations of the RCRP and the New Jersey Department of Corrections' prohibited acts set forth at N.J.A.C. 10A:4-4.1, shall be given to each inmate immediately following the inmate's arrival at the RCRP.

(b) Inmates who violate RCRP rules or regulations shall be subject to such restriction of privileges through in-house sanctions by RCRP staff. Such restrictions shall be imposed in accordance with procedures developed by RCRP staff and agreed upon by the Commissioner, Department of Corrections, or designee, and the Director of the RCRP (see N.J.A.C. 10A:4).

(c) Inmates who commit violations of Category C, D, or E non-asterisk prohibited acts, excluding .101a, shall be subject to restriction of privileges by Residential Community Reintegration Program staff depending on totality or exigent circumstances. Such restrictions shall be imposed in accordance with procedures agreed upon by the Commissioner, Department of Corrections, or designee, and the Director of the Office of Community Programs (see N.J.A.C. 10A:4).

(d) All prohibited act violations, with the exception of prohibited act .101a, shall be reported immediately to the Office of Community Programs which will notify the regional institution. Prohibited act .101a shall be reported immediately to the regional institution and the Office of Community Programs.

(e) Category A, B, and F and .101a prohibited acts shall result in the immediate return by custody personnel of the inmate to a correctional facility within the New Jersey Department of Corrections. These disciplinary violations that are enumerated in the Inmate Handbook shall include, but are not limited to:

1. Charges by law enforcement authorities for violation of law, except municipal violations;

2. Charges for or evidence of violation of any statute governing the use of a controlled dangerous substance (C.D.S.);

3. Some non-asterisk prohibited acts (see N.J.A.C. 10A:4), such as, but not limited to, prohibited act .702 unauthorized contact with the public;

4. Travel outside of the State of New Jersey;

5. Use or possession of alcohol and/or controlled dangerous substances; and

6. Engaging in sexual acts with others.

(f) The Director, or designee, of the RCRP shall be responsible for ensuring the disciplinary charges are prepared for prohibited acts that require disciplinary return of the inmate to the regional institution.

(g) All violations of rules and regulations and in-house disciplinary actions and violations of the Department's prohibited acts shall be recorded in the Residential Community Reintegration Program's management information system and the inmate's file for review by the Office of Community Programs staff members.

(h) Inmate disciplinary returns to the regional institutions may be approved by the Commissioner, or designee.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:20-4.19

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

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