N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:10-3.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 10A:10-3.6 - Reasons for interstate transfer

(a) Inmate interstate transfer may be considered, arranged and implemented either at the request of an inmate (consensual), at the request of the Administrator (nonconsensual), or upon order of the Commissioner for any of the following reasons:

1. To confine an inmate in the home state when that state is other than the one in which the inmate was convicted;

2. To place an inmate in another state where special facilities exist for treating:

i. Drug abuse;

ii. Alcohol abuse;

iii. Diagnosed mental/emotional illnesses; or

iv. Medical conditions and/or specialized medical treatment.

3. To adjust prison populations via order of the Commissioner to avoid overcrowding and/or county jail backlog;

4. To provide temporary housing arrangements for inmates at times of crisis;

5. To comply with a court order;

6. To provide for the care and custody of security risk inmates;

7. To provide protective custody; or

8. At the discretion of the Commissioner.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:10-3.6

Amended by R.2003 d.325, effective 8/4/2003.
See: 35 New Jersey Register 1639(a), 35 New Jersey Register 3559(a).
In (a), deleted "or" following "consensual" and substituted "Administrator" for "Superintendent" preceding "nonconsensual".