N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:18-6.18

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

Section 10A:18-6.18 - Gifts of money from visitors

(a) A visitor(s) may only bring a check, other than a personal check, such as, but not limited to, official State or government checks or checks from a legitimate business or law practice to the correctional facility for deposit in an inmate's account. Cash and money orders shall not be accepted.

(b) When a visitor(s) brings a check, other than a personal check, for deposit in the inmate's account, the correctional facility shall:

1. Accept the funds;

2. Establish and/or maintain an appropriate record of funds received;

3. Issue a signed receipt to the visitor(s); and

4. Retain a copy of the receipt.

(c) Each correctional facility may place a limit on the amount of funds which an inmate is permitted to receive, per day, from one visitor or a combination of visitors.

(d) To fund an inmate's accounts utilizing an electronic funds transfer system will require the information in (d)1 below.

A link to the electronic funds transfer system can be found on the Department's website at:

http://www.state.nj.us/corrections/pages/FundOffenders.html. This electronic transfer system enables the transfer of funds for a fee from personal computers, smartphones, via the Internet, by calling a toll free number, or on a walk-in basis at certain retail stores.

1. The fee to submit funds to an inmate's account utilizing the electronic transfer system varies based on the amount transferred and the method of transfer, as defined in the contract between the State and the system vendor. The table of fees is available on the Department's website listed in (d) above. Regardless of what method of funding is utilized under this subsection, the contributor of funds must submit and register utilizing the following:

i. The inmate's identification number;

ii. The contributor's name, address, and phone number;

iii. An e-mail address and password; and

iv. A method to transfer funds electronically (that is, a credit card or debit card).

2. Funds may also be added to an inmate's account for no fee by submitting a money order along with the form available on the Department's website at: http://www.state.nj.us/corrections/pages/FundOffenders.html. The money order and deposit form must be submitted via mail to the address on the deposit form.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:18-6.18

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 3031(a), effective 12/7/2015