N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:9-3.4

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

Section 10A:9-3.4 - Institutional classification

(a) Upon transfer to a correctional facility/unit or its satellite, an inmate shall be interviewed and may be tested to determine the inmate's aptitudes, abilities, interests and problems.

(b) The inmate's appearance before the Institutional Classification Committee (I.C.C.) shall occur within 21 days after admission to the correctional facility.

(c) The Institutional Classification Committee (I.C.C.) or Administrator of the receiving correctional facility may appeal a Central Reception Assignment Facility (CRAF) custody status assignment and/or correctional facility/unit assignment when, in the opinion of the I.C.C. or Administrator, the CRAF assignment is not appropriate.

1. Appeals shall include Form CRAF-001, a copy of the scored objective classification instrument, and any supporting material;

2. Appeals shall be faxed to the CRAF within two business days of the I.C.C. review;

3. Appeals initiated after two business days shall be submitted to the Director, Division of Operations;

4. Appeals shall be forwarded by the CRAF to the Director, Division of Operations for review;

5. The receiving correctional facility has the authority to keep the inmate at a higher custody status until the appeal process has been completed; and

6. Results of an appeal shall be available to the receiving correctional facility Administrator no later than one week following receipt of the appeal by the Director, Division of Operations.

(d) At the institutional classification, the I.C.C. shall, subject to availability, assign an inmate to a program which may include:

1. A work assignment;

2. A treatment program;

3. An education program; and/or

4. A vocational training program.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:9-3.4

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