N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:6-2.4

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

Section 10A:6-2.4 - Inmate law library

(a) Each correctional facility Administrator or designee shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining an inmate law library and for developing internal management procedures for library use and supervision. The procedures shall specify:

1. Law library hours;

2. Number of inmates who may use the library at one time;

3. Persons responsible for the supervision of inmates;

4. Limitation(s) on removal of legal reference materials;

5. Provision of supplies such as pens and paper;

6. Typewriter and/or word processor use; and

7. Any additional rules deemed necessary by the Administrator or designee.

(b) Consideration shall be given to the following factors regarding the use of the inmate law library:

1. Space and staff limitations;

2. Availability of supplies;

3. The availability and operability of typewriters and/or word processors;

4. The secure and orderly operation of the correctional facility; and

5. The verified need of certain inmates to meet time requirements for filing legal documents.

(c) The Legal Services Coordinator, Department of Corrections is responsible for the initial purchase of legal reference materials.

(d) The initial purchase of legal reference material shall be consistent with law and correctional facility needs.

(e) The correctional facility Administrator or designee shall be responsible for the maintenance and updating of the inmate law library.

(f) Maintenance of the inmate law library includes:

1. Annual update costs; and

2. Replacement of lost or damaged volumes and legal materials.

(g) As part of the annual budget request, the Administrator or designee shall include a specific request (line item) for budgeted funds to maintain the inmate law library. An alternative source of funds shall be used for maintenance of the inmate law library if the specified budget request is reduced or eliminated.

(h) Information concerning costs and sources of legal materials may be obtained from the Legal Services Coordinator. All purchases of reference materials shall be cleared through the Legal Services Coordinator's office.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:6-2.4

Amended by R.1992 d.470, effective 12/7/1992.
See: 24 N.J.R. 2799(a), 24 N.J.R. 4390(b).
Revised (c).
Amended by R.1997 d.528, effective 12/15/1997.
See: 29 N.J.R. 4238(a), 29 N.J.R. 5302(a).
Inserted new (a)5; recodified existing (a)5 and (a)6 as (a)6 and (a)7; inserted new (b)3; and recodified existing (b)3 and (b)4 as (b)4 and (b)5.
Amended by R.2002 d.189, effective 6/17/2002.
See: 34 N.J.R. 1079(a), 34 N.J.R. 2028(b).
Substituted "Administrator" for "Superintendent" throughout; rewrote (e) and (g).
Amended by R.2007 d.216, effective 7/16/2007.
See: 39 N.J.R. 1228(a), 39 N.J.R. 2648(b).
In (a)6 and (b)3, inserted "and/or word processor"; and in (f)2, inserted "and legal materials".