N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:3-10.1

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

Section 10A:3-10.1 - Use of mechanical restraints

(a) Inmates assigned to satellite units and community based facilities may be transferred to medical or dental appointments, approved interviews, Parole Board Hearings and other similar destinations without the use of mechanical restraints, such as, handcuffs and security belts.

(b) When an inmate is to be returned to a correctional facility for any reason that creates an increased likelihood of an escape attempt, staff members of the satellite unit or community based program shall put into effect the security measures necessary to prevent an escape.

(c) Satellite units and community based programs shall notify the appropriate correctional facility when a decision has been made to remove an inmate from the program. The correctional facility shall assign escorting custody staff members to make the transfer. The escorting custody staff members shall routinely carry restraint equipment in order that the transfer will be made in a safe and secure manner.

(d) The inmate shall not be informed of his or her impending removal from the program prior to the arrival of escorting custody staff members from the correctional facility responsible for making the transfer. Upon arrival of the escorting custody staff members, the inmate to be transferred shall be identified and he or she shall immediately be secured with mechanical restraints in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10A:3-3.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:3-10.1

Amended by R.1997 d.41, effective 1/21/1997.
See: 28 New Jersey Register 4840(a), 29 New Jersey Register 356(a).
In (d), inserted N.J.A.C. references.
Amended by R.2002 d.171, effective 6/3/2002.
See: 34 New Jersey Register 962(a), 34 New Jersey Register 1908(a).
In (c) and (d), substituted "custody staff members" for "officers".