N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:72-8.2

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

Section 10A:72-8.2 - Transport of parolees in custody

(a) State owned vehicles used to transport parolees in custody shall be equipped with protective screening devices to separate parolees from the driver.

(b) Opening devices on the inner rear doors and windows of State owned passenger sedans shall be made inoperable for parolees.

(c) The rear door locking mechanism of the State owned vehicle shall be modified so that it is redirected, making it accessible to the parole officer only when the front door is open.

(d) The standard State owned passenger sedan or van shall be used only in lieu of more secure but unavailable vehicles.

(e) Vehicles used to transport parolees in custody shall be thoroughly searched for contraband by the transporting parole officer(s) before and after being used.

(f) Parole officers transporting parolees shall be provided with necessary mechanical restraints that shall be used in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10A:72-4.8.

(g) Parole officers transporting parolees in custody shall be armed with Board authorized weapons and ammunition. Any use of force shall be governed by N.J.A.C. 10A:72-4.

(h) Only properly trained parole officers shall transport parolees in custody. Such parole officers shall have been fully trained in the following areas:

1. Use of weapons and mechanical restraint equipment; and

2. Effective search for contraband of parolees, their personal property and transportation vehicles.

(i) Searches of parolees being transported shall be conducted in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10A:72-6.1.

(j) The parolee(s) shall be carefully guarded to prevent escape and receipt of contraband.

(k) No communication between the parolee(s) and the public shall be permitted at any time during transport.

(l) A parolee's special requests during transport not related to the purpose of the trip shall not be honored.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:72-8.2

Amended by R.2004 d.446, effective 12/6/2004.
See: 36 N.J.R. 2136(a), 36 N.J.R. 5359(a).
Rewrote the section.
Amended by R.2011 d.291, effective 12/5/2011.
See: 43 N.J.R. 1408(a), 43 N.J.R. 3184(a).
Section was "Transport of parolees and inmates in custody". In (a), (b), (e), (g), the introductory paragraph of (i), (i)2 and (j), deleted "and inmates" following "parolees" throughout; in (f), deleted "or inmates" following "parolees" and substituted "that" for "which"; in (h), deleted "and inmates" following "transport parolees" twice, "or inmates" following the second through fourth, sixth and seventh occurrences of "parolees" and "or inmate" following "parolee" twice, and substituted the last occurrence of "parolees" for "parolees or inmates"; in (k) and ( l), deleted "or inmate(s)" following "parolee(s)"; and in (m), deleted "or inmate's" following "parolee's".

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