N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-16.5

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

Section 10A:31-16.5 - Minor violations and sanctions

(a) The immediate imposition of a sanction upon an inmate for a minor violation shall be referred to as On-The-Spot Correction.

(b) Written guidelines shall specify the minor violations that may be handled informally through the imposition of On-The-Spot Correction.

(c) The following are authorized sanctions for On-The-Spot Correction:

1. Verbal reprimand;

2. Loss of recreation privileges for a period of no more than five days;

3. Up to four hours of extra work duty;

4. Up to four hours confinement to tier, room or cell;

5. Loss of radio or television privileges for a period of no more than five days; and/or

6. Confiscation.

(d) Minor violations must be reported in writing and forwarded immediately to the shift supervisor for review.

(e) The shift supervisor shall issue the inmate a copy of the report and afford the inmate the right to a conference before the imposition of any sanction(s).

(f) If the shift supervisor concurs with the written minor violation report, the On-The-Spot Correction sanction shall be imposed within 24 hours of the shift supervisor's review.

(g) The shift supervisor may also dismiss the minor rule violation or upgrade the minor violation to a major violation.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-16.5

Amended by R.2000 d.332, effective 8/7/2000.
See: 32 N.J.R. 1894(a), 32 N.J.R. 2945(a).
In (c), added 5 and 6.
Amended by R.2011 d.059, effective 2/22/2011.
See: 42 N.J.R. 2692(a), 43 N.J.R. 427(a).
In the introductory paragraph of (c), substituted "On-The-Spot" for "On The Spot".