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STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

ATTACHMENT #2

MUNICIPAL DETENTION INSPECTION REPORT

INSPECTION AUTHORITY

N.J.S.A. 30:1-15

GARY M. LANIGAN

COMMISSIONER

MARCUS O. HICKS ESQ., DIRECTOR

Division of Programs and Community Services

OFFICE OF COUNTY SERVICES

Municipal Inspections Unit

DATE:

COUNTY:

INSPECTION YEAR:

CHIEF:

MUNICIPALITY:

ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE:

FAX:

CHIEF’S EMAIL:

MAYOR:

OTHER OFFICIALS TO BE COPIED:

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POLICE DEPARTMENT – 2016

STATISTICAL INFORMATION*

Number of Cells:

Male:

Female:

Holding Rooms

Total:

Decommissioned Cells **:

Number of Persons Detained:

Male:

Female:

Number of Detainees Held Over 24 Hours:

Male:

Female:

Escapes During Inspection Period:

Attempted Escapes During Inspection Period:

Suicides During Inspection Period:

Attempted Suicides During Inspection Period:

Deaths in Custody During Inspection Period:

* Provided by the Police Department ** Decommissioned Cells – none *** Attempted escape was not reported to NJDOC – Department advised to report same ***

10A:34-2.3 CODES, REGULATIONS AND LAWS

ITEMS

STANDARDS FOR FACILITY

COMP

NON-COMP

Documentation:

10A:34-2.5 CELL SPECIFICATIONS

COMP

NON-COMP

Observation:

Documentation:

Observation:

Documentation:

Documentation:

Documentation:

Observation:

(g)

Cell doors are security type hollow core metal (minimum 12 gauge) steel.

Documentation:

(g) Cell doors slide or swing into the cell corridor.

(g) Cell doors contain a standard food pass/cuff port and pull-type safety door handle.

(g) Security type hollow-core metal doors contain an observation port of security glass at least nine-sixteenths inch thick or security type Lexan (polycarbonate) at least one-half inch thick.

Documentation:

(g) Doors are secured with detention type locks (preferably lever tumbler with paracentric keyway) with independent dead bolts.

(h)

All windows in the cellblock area are approved security type (a tool resistant type steel frame with nine-sixteenths inch security glazing or one-half inch security type Lexan (polycarbonate).

Documentation:

10A:34-2.6 CELL EQUIPMENT

COMP

NON-COMP

(a) Each cell contains a steel bunk firmly affixed to the wall, floor or both, or a raised platform bunk.

(a) When sliding barred doors are utilized, the bunk is located no closer than 12-inches from the doors.

(b)

Bunks or platforms are topped with hardwood at least two-inches thick or an approved fire retardant mattress.

(b)

Approved fire retardant mattresses are provided for detainees confined overnight in those cells that have bunks or raised platforms topped with hardwood.

Documentation:

Comment:

10A:34-2.7 HOLDING ROOMS

COMP

NON-COMP

Observation:

(b)

Holding room walls are constructed of 6-inch reinforced concrete or 8-inch concrete block filled with cement containing vertical reinforcement rods every 12-inches OR prefabricated steel, having a minimum 3/16” steel plate, provided that a professional engineer licensed in the State of New Jersey shall stamp and sign the cell drawing submitted attesting to the integrity and constructability of the modular cells.

Documentation:

(b)

Holding room ceilings are constructed of pre-cast concrete slabs, reinforced concrete, or prefabricated steel, which meets the criteria set forth in (c) above.

Documentation:

(b)

Holding room floors are constructed of terrazzo, sealed concrete or prefabricated steel, which meets the criteria set forth in (c) above, and are sloped to a drain outside of the holding room.

Documentation:

(b) Holding room fronts are constructed of six-inch reinforced concrete or eight-inch concrete block filled with cement containing vertical reinforcement rods every 12 inches or prefabricated steel, which meets the criteria set forth in (c) above.

Documentation:

(b)

Holding room doors are security type hollow-core metal (minimum 12 gauge) steel.

Documentation:

(b) Holding room doors slide or swing into the cell corridor.

(b) Holding room doors contain a standard food pass/cuff port and safety handle.

(b) Security type hollow-core metal doors contain an observation port of security glass at least nine-sixteenths inch thick or security type Lexan (polycarbonate) at least one-half inch thick.

Documentation:

(b) Doors are secured with detention type locks (preferably lever tumbler with paracentric keyway) with independent dead bolts.

(b) All windows in the holding room area are approved security type (a tool resistant type steel frame with nine-sixteenths inch security glazing or one-half inch security-type Lexan (polycarbonate).

Documentation:

(b) Each holding room is numbered or lettered for proper identification.

Observation:

(b) Each holding room contains a steel bench firmly affixed to the floor, wall or both, or a raised concrete platform.

Observation:

N/A

(b) Each holding room is equipped with a detention type combination sanitary unit.

(b) Sanitary units are serviced via a chase located outside the holding room and equipped with a shutoff valve.

Observation:

(b) All holding room equipment is secured with tamper resistant fasteners.

(b) Approved security type light fixtures affording a minimum of 20 foot candle illumination are provided for each holding room.

Observation:

(c)

The hardwood topping on the steel bench or concrete platform shall be firmly affixed.

10A:34-2.8 CELL CORRIDORS

COMP

NON-COMP

Observation:

(c)

Corridor windows are of 9/16 inch security glazing or ½ inch security-type Lexan (polycarbonate).

(c)

Corridor windows which can be opened are covered with security screening.

Observation:

Documentation:

Observation:

Documentation:

(f)

Hinged type cell corridor doors swing outward.

Observation:

Documentation:

Documentation:

(i)

Hollow core metal or wood doors contain a vision port of nine-sixteenths inch security glass or one-half inch security type Lexan (polycarbonate).

Documentation:

(i)

Pull-type safety handles are provided where necessary.

Observation:

Documentation:

Observation:

Observation:

Observation:

10A:34-2.9 SALLYPORT

COMP

NON-COMP

(b)

The vehicle sallyport or sallyport area is in close proximity to the detention area.

(b)

The sallyport contains interlocking doors.

(b)

The sallyport contains audio and video communication.

Observation:

(b)

The sallyport contains an emergency alarm button.

Observation:

Observation:

10A:34-2.10 SANITATION

COMP

NON-COMP

Documentation:

Documentation:

10A:34-3.1 SECURITY AND KEY CONTROL

COMP

NON-COMP

Documentation:

Documentation:

(c)

Weapons are prohibited within the security perimeter of the cellblock area.

(d)

A key control system, which provides an accurate accounting of the location and possession of each key, is used.

Documentation:

(d)

All keys are numbered.

(d)

At least one duplicate key is available for each lock. The duplicate key(s) shall be maintained in an area accessible to staff at all times.

10A:34-3.2 SEARCH OF DETAINEES

COMP

NON-COMP

10A:34-3.3 PAT SEARCH

COMP

NON-COMP

10A:34-3.4 STRIP SEARCH OF A PERSON(S) WHO HAS

BEEN DETAINED OR ARRESTED FOR COMMISSION

OF AN OFFENSE OTHER THAN A CRIME

COMP

NON-COMP

10A:34-3.5 STRIP SEARCHES OF A PERSON(S)

LAWFULLY CONFINED IN MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITY

WHO IS CHARGED WITH COMMITTING A CRIME

NON-COMP

10A:34-3.6 BODY CAVITY SEARCHES OF A PERSON(S)

WHO HAS BEEN DETAINED OR ARRESTED FOR

COMMISSION OF AN OFFENSE OTHER THAN A CRIME

NON-COMP

10A:34-3.7 BODY CAVITY SEARCHES OF A PERSON(S)

LAWFULLY CONFINED IN A MUNICIPAL DETENTION

FACILITY WHO IS CHARGED WITH COMMITTING A CRIME

NON-COMP

10A:34-3.8 REPORTS REGARDING STRIP OR BODY

CAVITY SEARCHES

NON-COMP

10A:34-3.9 USE OF SCANNING/TESTING DEVICES

NON-COMP

Searches of detainees, areas of and objects by the use of scanning/testing devices may be done routinely and randomly where necessary for security purposes. Scanning/testing devices may be, are not limited to, a walk-through devices or a hand held device.

10A:34-3.10 MONITORING SYSTEMS

Yes

No

(a)

The Commissioner or designee shall determine the need for an audio and/or video system to monitor detainees based upon the design of the detention area.

This facility has a need for an audio monitoring system.

The facility has a need for a video monitoring system.

Comments:

10A:34-3.10 MONITORING SYSTEMS

COMP

NON-COMP

(a) This facility has an audio monitoring system.

(a)

This facility has a video monitoring system.

10A:34-3.11 CANINE SEARCHES

All detainees and their possessions and all municipal detention facilities, areas, objects and properties may be subject to searches by a canine team(s), specially trained to discover and indicate to the handler(s) the presences of various substances and materials.

10A:34-4.1 SUPERVISION AND CARE OF DETAINEES

COMP

NON-COMP

(a) Staff assigned to supervise detainees receives training in the supervision and care of detainees.

Documentation:

(a)

Special training is provided for the supervision and care of detainees of the opposite gender.

Documentation:

(b)

Physical cell checks of detainees are made every 30-minutes.

Documentation:

(c)

Closer surveillance, which includes cell checks at least every 15 minutes, shall be made for detainees who are:

1. A security risk;

2. A suicide risk;

3. Demonstrating unusual or bizarre behavior; and/or

4. Exhibiting signs of mental illness.

Documentation:

(d)

A record of the physical cell checks is maintained.

Documentation:

(d)

The record contains the detainee’s full name.

Documentation:

(d)

The record contains the gender of the detainee.

Documentation:

(d)

The record contains the date and time the detainee was initially placed in a cell.

Documentation:

(d) The record contains the date and time the detainee was released.

Documentation:

(d)

The record contains the date and time of each physical cell check.

Documentation:

(d) The record contains the signature of the staff member conducting physical cell checks.

Documentation:

Documentation:

Documentation:

Documentation:

10A:34-4.2 HOUSING OF DETAINEES

NON-COMP

Male and female detainees are separated by sight and sound from each other.

10A:34-4.3 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND CONTROL

COMP

NON-COMP

1. Evaluation procedures at admission Documentation:

2. Close observation procedures for those deemed at risk; and

3. Procedures for handling attempts to commit suicide.

4. The location of the emergency rescue tool. An emergency rescue tool shall be made available to the custody member(s) working in the cellblock or holding room area.

10A:34-4.4 REPORTING DEATHS

COMP

NON-COMP

1. Detainee's name, age and sex

2. Date and time of admission into the cell or holding room

3. Reason for placement in cell or holding room

4. Logbook entries noting the times of each physical cell check

5. Circumstances surrounding the death

6. Findings of the investigating custody staff member

10A:34-4.5 PROTECTION FROM ABUSE

COMP

NON-COMP

POLICE DEPARTMENT - 2016

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