New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 101 - JUVENILE DISCIPLINE
Subchapter 7 - APPEALS OF DISCIPLINARY DECISIONS
Section 13:101-7.2 - Processing appeal

(a) The juvenile shall use the Disciplinary Review Appeal Form to request an appeal of a disciplinary decision. The juvenile shall submit the completed form to any staff member.

(b) Upon submission of the Disciplinary Review Appeal Form, the person accepting the appeal form shall sign, date and note the time on the original and copies in the juvenile's presence. A copy of the form shall be given to the juvenile.

(c) The Disciplinary Review Appeal Form shall be brought to the office of the Superintendent within 24 hours of receipt from the juvenile.

(d) All appeals shall be considered by the Superintendent or his or her designee of the facility at which the charge was adjudicated.

(e) If the juvenile is transferred before the appeal is received, the Disciplinary Review Appeal Form shall be delivered to the Superintendent of the facility at which the charge was adjudicated within 48 hours of its receipt from the juvenile.

(f) Juveniles unable to complete the Disciplinary Review Appeal Form may request assistance from another juvenile or staff member in preparing the form. When the form has been completed by a juvenile other than the juvenile who received the charge, or by a staff member, the name of the preparer shall appear on the form.

(g) When a juvenile requests assistance from a staff member, an appropriate staff member shall be appointed by the Superintendent or designee.