N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:72-2.1

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

Section 10A:72-2.1 - Investigation of community release

(a) Prior to parole release, each inmate must submit a proposed parole residence plan to the appropriate Board staff person.

(b) Upon the proposed parole residence plan being provided to the appropriate District Parole Office, the District Parole Supervisor, or designee, shall assign a parole officer to investigate the plan.

(c) The purpose of the investigation is to ensure that the inmate has a suitable residence upon his or her release to the community.

(d) The parole officer assigned to complete the investigation shall perform the following tasks:

1. Verify, in person, that the residence location is a valid address;

2. Verify, in person, that the host person or family is willing to provide housing and food for the inmate;

3. Determine whether acceptance of the inmate in the residence would not be a violation of any law, rule or regulation prohibiting a person with a criminal conviction from residing at the proposed residence plan;

4. Determine whether the host person or family is willing to cooperate with parole supervision;

5. Determine whether the host person or family is willing to comply with the parole officer's law enforcement authority and to comply with any search initiated pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10A:72-6;

6. Advise, in writing, all interested law enforcement authorities of the proposed parole residence plan;

7. Prepare a written report which shall include:

i. A list of any outstanding warrants;

ii. Any recommendation(s) for any special conditions that the parole officer believes will assist the parolee in making a successful reintegration into the community; and

iii. The parole officer's recommendation as to the suitability of the inmate residing at the proposed parole residence; and

8. Submit the written report to the District Parole Supervisor, or designee.

(e) The District Parole Supervisor, or designee, shall review the report and determine whether the proposed parole residence plan is suitable. If deemed not suitable, the District Parole Supervisor, or designee, shall advise the appropriate Board staff person that an alternate plan needs to be ascertained and investigated.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:72-2.1

Amended by R.2011 d.291, effective 12/5/2011.
See: 43 N.J.R. 1408(a), 43 N.J.R. 3184(a).
In (d)5, updated the N.J.A.C. reference.

Amended by 53 N.J.R. 1383(b), effective 8/16/2021