N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:9-3.14

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

Section 10A:9-3.14 - Required reviews

(a) Inmate records shall be rescored on the objective classification scoring instrument used at the last review when there is a change in sentencing or official record information that affects one or more of the following criteria assessed on an objective classification scoring instrument:

1. Severity of current offense;

2. Prior assaultive offense history;

3. Escape history;

4. Prior felony convictions; or

5. Stability factors--Initial Instrument only.

(b) When a non-permissible detainer/open charge is received on an inmate assigned to reduced custody status:

1. The Administrator shall be notified by the Supervising Classification Officer or designee;

2. A temporary increase in custody status shall be placed on the inmate; and

3. The inmate shall be scheduled for review at the next I.C.C. meeting following the temporary increase in custody status.

(c) Inmates shall be reviewed and scored on the Reclassification Instrument upon a finding of guilt of committing prohibited act(s) when:

1. A sanction imposed by the Disciplinary Hearing Officer includes a referral to I.C.C., except if a Restorative Housing Unit is part of the imposed sanction;

2. A minimum custody status inmate is found guilty of a prohibited act in the highest or high level of the Severity of Offense--Disciplinary Infractions Scale; or

3. Referred by the Administrator.

(d) When a disciplinary sanction includes a Restorative Housing Unit, the inmate shall be reviewed and scored on the Reclassification Instrument prior to release from a Restorative Housing Unit (see N.J.A.C. 10A:5-9).

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:9-3.14

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 998(c), effective 5/18/2015.

Amended by 53 N.J.R. 737(a), effective 5/3/2021