N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:3-5.3

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

Section 10A:3-5.3 - Searches of inmates and facilities

(a) All facility residential, work, training, visit areas and other areas to which inmates have access shall be searched thoroughly for contraband on a routine, continuing basis. Searches shall be unannounced and irregularly timed, and may be limited to a specific building or area.

(b) Procedures to be utilized in conducting searches shall be as set forth in an internal management document prepared by each correctional facility Administrator or designee to be promulgated pursuant to the search plan required by N.J.A.C. 10A:3-5.2. Such procedures may provide that an inmate may be excluded from entry into an area being searched to facilitate the safe and effective performance of the search.

(c) Searches of inmates shall be conducted in a professional and dignified manner, with maximum courtesy and respect for the inmate's person, and under sanitary conditions.

(d) No inmate shall be searched as punishment or discipline except as provided by N.J.A.C. 10A:3-5.1 0.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:3-5.3

Amended by R.1997 d.41, effective 1/21/1997.
See: 28 New Jersey Register 4840(a), 29 New Jersey Register 356(a).
Added (c) and (d).
Amended by R.2001 d.197, effective 6/18/2001.
See: 32 New Jersey Register 2637(a), 33 New Jersey Register 2082(a).
In (a), substituted "inmate" for "facility" preceding "residential" and inserted ", visit" preceding "areas and other areas"; in (b), inserted "in an internal management document prepared" following "as set forth" and substituted a reference to Administrator or designee for a reference to Standard Operating Procedures.