New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10A - CORRECTIONS
Chapter 19 - NEWS MEDIA AND PUBLIC INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
Subchapter 2 - PUBLIC INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
Section 10A:19-2.1 - Office of Public Information
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024
(a) The Office of Public Information, within the Office of the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Corrections, is responsible for dissemination of all information to: the news media; general public; governmental agencies; community and social organizations; and Department of Corrections personnel.
(b) The Office of Public Information is also responsible for creating an awareness of, and publicizing information about, innovative programs and services; referring public inquiries and complaints to the appropriate DOC staff; and coordinating all public communications including, but not limited to: speaking engagements; interviews; press releases; media tours; annual reports; and Department of Corrections pamphlets and brochures.
(c) The Office of Public Information, in consultation with the Commissioner, or designee, shall be responsible for: preparing news releases, fact sheets, and reports describing and explaining events, policies, and activities of the Department of Corrections; arranging for news media representative and/or freelancer interviews with personnel and inmates within the Department of Corrections; and ensuring that current and accurate information is available on the Department of Corrections website at