N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:34-2.5

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

Section 10A:34-2.5 - Cell construction specifications

(a) Cells shall provide for single occupancy and, when feasible, shall be located in close proximity to the control area.

(b) Cells in new or renovated facilities shall have a minimum of 60 square feet of floor space, with a seven foot width and eight foot high ceiling.

(c) Cell walls shall be constructed of six inch reinforced concrete or eight inch concrete block filled with cement containing vertical reinforcement rods every 12 inches or prefabricated steel, having a minimum 3/16'' steel plate, provided that a professional engineer licensed in the State of New Jersey shall stamp and sign the cell drawing submitted attesting to the integrity and constructability of the modular cells.

(d) Cell ceilings shall be constructed of pre-cast concrete slabs, reinforced concrete, or prefabricated steel, which meets the criteria set forth in (c) above.

(e) Cell floors shall be constructed of terrazzo, sealed concrete, or prefabricated steel, which meets the criteria set forth in (c) above, and shall be sloped to a drain outside of the cell.

(f) Cell fronts shall be constructed of six inch reinforced concrete or eight inch concrete block filled with cement containing vertical reinforcement rods every 12 inches or prefabricated steel, which meets the criteria set forth in (c) above.

(g) Cell doors shall be security type hollow core metal (minimum 12 gauge) steel. The doors shall slide or swing into the cell corridor and shall contain a standard food pass/cuff port, a pull type safety door handle, and observation port of security glass at least nine-sixteenths inch thick or security grade polycarbonate at least one half inch thick. Doors shall be secured with detention type locks (preferably lever tumbler and paracentric keyway) with independent dead bolts.

(h) Natural light is recommended for each cell. All windows in the cell block area shall be of the approved security type (a tool resistant type steel frame with nine-sixteenths inch security glazing or one-half inch security grade polycarbonate).

(i) Each cell shall be numbered or lettered for proper identification.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:34-2.5

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 273(b), effective 1/20/2015

Amended by 54 N.J.R. 626(a), effective 4/4/2022