N.J. Admin. Code § 13:92-8.3 - Personal hygiene

(a) Each juvenile shall be provided with his or her own toothbrush, comb, towel, washcloth, feminine hygiene products, and other personal hygiene items, as needed, and shall have access to haircuts and hair grooming. Each juvenile's towel and washcloth shall be changed at least twice a week and more often when necessary. Bed linens shall be changed at least once a week and more often when necessary.
(b) Clean underclothing and socks shall be issued daily to each juvenile. Outer clothing shall be issued twice weekly, or more often if necessary.
(c) Each juvenile shall be given the opportunity to bathe or shower daily.
(d) The detention facility shall offer instruction in personal hygiene for juveniles when necessary.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:92-8.3
Amended by R.2000 d.189, effective 5/1/2000.
See: 32 New Jersey Register 651(a), 32 New Jersey Register 1627(a).
Rewrote (d).
Amended by R.2005 d.372, effective 11/7/2005.
See: 37 New Jersey Register 1417(a), 37 New Jersey Register 4283(a).
In (a), added "Bed linens shall be changed at least once a week and more often when necessary." Amended by 57 N.J.R. 1028(c), effective 5/19/2025

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