N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-7.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:95-7.2 - Assignment of juveniles to the Behavior Accountability Unit (BAU)

(a) In accordance with the standards and criteria and set forth in this section, and subject to review and concurrence by the full Behavior Accountability Unit Review Committee (BAURC), the Superintendent or designee may order that a juvenile be placed in the BAU, either acting independently or upon the recommendation of:

1. An Assistant Superintendent;

2. The Director of Custody Operations or designee;

3. The Institutional Classification Officer;

4. The Shift Commander;

5. The Education Director;

6. The Social Services Director; or

7. A psychiatrist, psychologist or psychiatric advanced practice nurse.

(b) A juvenile shall be assigned to the BAU when, after considering the information and criteria identified in (e) below, the Superintendent or designee concludes that the juvenile poses a threat to either:

1. The safety of the juvenile, staff or other juveniles;

2. Property; or

3. The safe and orderly operation of the secure facility.

(c) As a transitional placement, a juvenile may be placed in the BAU upon discharge from room restriction for control when such placement is in accordance with the standards and criteria set forth in this section.

(d) Each assignment of a juvenile to the BAU shall be documented and supported by a Form BAU-01 (Referral to Behavior Accountability Unit) signed by the Superintendent or designee.

(e) The following information and criteria shall be utilized by the Superintendent or designee when determining the appropriateness of an assignment of a juvenile to the BAU:

1. Disciplinary records during the juvenile's present term of confinement;

2. Information provided by psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists and other professional staff;

3. Documented willful refusal to follow rules and obey orders;

4. Inability to maintain a satisfactory work record as indicated in reports by work supervisors and/or frequency of job changes;

5. Information indicating unsatisfactory adjustment to, or performance in, treatment, educational, vocational or rehabilitative programs;

6. Evidence of the juvenile's inability or unwillingness to house with other juveniles; and

7. Whether the juvenile may benefit from transitional placement in the BAU upon discharge from room restriction for control.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-7.2

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 2163(a), effective 10/17/2016