New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10A - CORRECTIONS
Chapter 5 - CLOSE CUSTODY UNITS
Subchapter 8 - ADJUSTMENT UNIT
Section 10A:5-8.1 - Placement in the Adjustment Unit (A.U.)

(a) An inmate may be placed in the Adjustment Unit (A.U.) for a period of five to 15 days with a finding of guilt for any offense in Category A when there is reasonable cause to believe that the inmate would create a substantial risk of serious harm to himself, herself, or another, including, but not limited to, a correctional police officer, other employee, or volunteer in the facility, as evidenced by recent threats or conduct, and a less restrictive intervention would be insufficient to reduce this risk (see N.J.A.C 10A:4-4.1) unless:

(b) An inmate held in the Adjustment Unit in a State correctional facility shall receive a personal and comprehensive medical and mental health evaluation conducted by a healthcare professional prior to placement in the Adjustment Unit. Reports of these evaluations shall be immediately provided to the facility administrator.

(c) Release from the Adjustment Unit (A.U.) may be ordered only by the Administrator or designee.

(d) In consideration of the reason for an inmate's placement in the Adjustment Unit (A.U.), a Correction Major, or designee, shall determine the personal property and other privileges, such as, but not limited to, visits and telephone calls, which the inmate may be afforded while in the A.U.

(e) The Administrator shall forward a monthly written report of all placements and releases in the Adjustment Unit (A.U.) to the Assistant Commissioner, Division of Operations, for review.