N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:34-4.5

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

Section 10A:34-4.5 - Protection from abuse

(a) All persons detained, arrested, or lawfully confined to a municipal detention facility shall be protected by municipal detention facility staff from personal abuse, corporal punishment, personal injury, disease, property damage, and harassment (see N.J.A.C. 10A:7, Inmate Abuse Reporting and Investigation).

(b) In accordance with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 15601et seq., a zero tolerance for the incidence of sexual assault shall be maintained at municipal detention facilities.

(c) Appropriate disciplinary action shall be taken against facility staff who engage in abusive behavior and, when necessary, these cases will be referred to the county prosecutor.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:34-4.5

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

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