N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-15.5
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024
Section 13:95-15.5 - Legal photocopying services for indigent juveniles(a) The Commission shall provide photocopies of legal material at no charge to the indigent juvenile as defined in 13:95-1.3, in accordance with the guidelines and limitations in this subchapter.(b) Only legal material which must be photocopied for a legitimate purpose, related to pending litigation challenging an indigent juvenile's sentence, directly or collaterally or challenging the conditions of confinement such as civil rights actions and/or writs of habeas corpus, will be photocopied for indigent juveniles at the expense of the Commission. Such legal materials may include supporting documents, such as relevant prior correspondence and copies of receipts, which are to be attached to court documents. The legal material submitted for photocopying may be reviewed by the Superintendent, or designee, in order to determine whether the legal material:1. Falls within the definition of legal material provided in 13:95-1.3; or2. Must be photocopied for a legitimate purpose related to pending litigation.(c) The Superintendent, or designee, has discretion to determine whether the criteria enumerated in (b) above are fulfilled. Photocopies will be limited in quantity to the number required by the court plus one photocopy for the indigent juvenile.(d) Exceptional circumstances may dictate that material other than legal material would need to be photocopied. The photocopying of such material is left to the discretion of the Superintendent, or designee.(e) Denials of access to material and the right to copy material are subject to review by the Ombudsman.N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-15.5