N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:18-1.4 - Notice to inmates of rule changes

(a) Notwithstanding the requirements of the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), the Department shall inform inmates of new or revised rules regarding telephones and mailing and receipt of publications, packages, and correspondence, including legal correspondence. Inmates shall be informed of such changes by the Department as follows:

1. Posting appropriate notices of rule changes in each housing area and other areas of the correctional facility;

2. Providing each Inmate Liaison Committee notice of new or revised rules, who shall be responsible for notifying the inmate population;

3. Providing new inmates a description and explanation of the rules during the admission orientation program; and

4. Including new or revised rules in the next revision of the facility and unit Inmate Handbook.

(b) Inmates are permitted to receive and retain correspondence that complies with the rules set forth in this chapter and that does not threaten the safe, secure, discipline, or orderly operation of the correctional facility, or facilitate criminal activity, or is otherwise prohibited by law.

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N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:18-1.4

New Rule, R.1991 d.155, effective 3/18/1991.
See: 23 N.J.R. 14(a), 23 N.J.R. 859(c).
Amended by R.1997 d.431, effective 10/6/1997.
See: 29 N.J.R. 2769(a), 29 N.J.R. 4311(c).
Administrative change.
See: 35 N.J.R. 1137(a).
Amended by R.2006 d.419, effective 12/4/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 3226(a), 38 N.J.R. 5161(a).
In the introductory paragraph of (a), deleted "shall be reproduced by each correctional facility from original that" preceding "is available" and inserted "by accessing the Department of Corrections computer network (DOCNet). Interested individuals who do not have access to DOCNet may obtain a copy of the form" and ", New Jersey Department of Corrections". Adopted by 55 N.J.R. 1182(b), effective 6/5/2023