N.J. Admin. Code § 13:92-1.3 - Objectives of detention

(a) The objectives of detention are:
1. To provide temporary secure custody for those juveniles who are deemed a threat to the physical safety of the community and/or whose confinement is necessary to ensure their presence at the next hearing.
2. To minimize the potentially damaging effects of confinement in a secure setting by supporting the juvenile's physical, emotional, and social development, in an atmosphere which is as non-threatening as possible.
3. To meet the short-term needs of juveniles through a constructive program offering educational, recreational, religious, and social opportunities.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:92-1.3
Amended by R.2000 d.189, effective 5/1/2000.
See: 32 New Jersey Register 651(a), 32 New Jersey Register 1627(a).
Amended by 57 N.J.R. 1028(c), effective 5/19/2025

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