What does I.C.C. stand for in the context of correctional facilities?
Inmate Classification Committee
The I.C.C. is responsible for various inmate management tasks under the direction of the Commissioner.
List the responsibilities of the I.C.C..
- Assignment of inmates to programs
- Monitoring inmate progress
- Review of custody status change applications
- Review of transfer requests
- Changes in housing or program assignments
- Approval of community release program participation
- Confirmation of Restorative Housing Unit sanctions
- Review of Restrictive Activities Program assignments
- Review of referrals from Disciplinary Hearing Officers
- Review of Electronic Monitoring/Home Confinement applications
These responsibilities ensure that inmate needs are met and rehabilitation efforts are maximized.
True or false: Inmates are informed of initial I.C.C. decisions when a second review is required.
FALSE
Inmates shall not be informed of initial I.C.C. decisions when a second review is required.
What is required for custody status change reviews resulting in denial of full minimum custody status?
A second review by Classification Services - Central Office
This review supports or does not support the initial I.C.C. findings.
What authority does the facility administrator have regarding I.C.C. recommendations?
Review and approve or disapprove any custody status recommended by the I.C.C.
This authority allows the facility administrator to make final decisions on custody status.
What must happen for community release program participation approvals?
A second review by COHQ staff members of the Office of Community Programs (OCP) Review Committee
This ensures that initial I.C.C. findings are validated before participation is granted.
Fill in the blank: The Office of Community Programs (OCP) has the authority to review and approve or disapprove any I.C.C. approvals for participation in __________.
community release programs
This authority is crucial for maintaining oversight of community release initiatives.
What can be created by the I.C.C. to address specific topics?
Subcommittees
These subcommittees focus on particular issues identified by the I.C.C.
What is the role of Classification Services at COHQ in relation to I.C.C. findings?
Support or not support initial I.C.C. findings and remand unsupported findings for re-review
This process ensures that denials of full minimum custody status are properly evaluated.
What are the factors considered for decisions on transfers and assignments to housing and programs?
- Objective classification scoring results
- Needs and interests expressed by inmate
- Age
- Family status
- Social contacts with family and friends
- Correctional facility adjustment
- Residential community program adjustment
- Educational history and needs
- Vocational history and needs
- Military history
- Nature and circumstance of present offense
- Prior offense record
- Records from previous confinement
- Detainers on file or pending
- Substance dependency and/or involvement
- Sexual adjustment
- History of escape or propensity for escape
- Current psychological and/or psychiatric reports
- Medical history and recommendations
- Arson history
- Conviction for any offense resulting in a life sentence
- Needs of the correctional facility
- Any other factor pertinent to the inmate’s case
The nature of the present offense includes considerations of heinousness and the offender’s history.
True or false: The objective classification scoring results are considered for decisions on transfers and assignments.
TRUE
Excluding inmates committed to A.D.T.C.
Fill in the blank: A second review by COHQ staff or committee is required to approve or disapprove all initial I.C.C. review findings for custody status changes resulting in denial of full minimum status by __________.
Classification Services - Central Office
This review supports or does not support initial I.C.C. findings.
What must be approved by the facility administrator for participation in a community release program?
Approval by the Office of Community Programs (OCP)
This is part of the second review process by COHQ staff or committee.
What is the nature of the present offense considered in the decision-making process?
- Whether it was committed in an especially heinous, cruel, or depraved manner
- Grave or serious harm inflicted on a victim
- Involvement in organized criminal activity
- Offense committed against a public servant
These considerations are outlined in N.J.S.A. 2C:44.
What must inmates submit to request a special review of their case due to a change in status?
A written request indicating the reason for the review
The request should be submitted to the staff member(s) designated by the Administrator.
Who is responsible for determining if the requested review is appropriate?
The staff member
The staff member also decides on the necessary reports for consideration.
If a review is recommended, what will the staff member do with the information?
Forward all appropriate information to the Institutional Supervising Classification Officer
This step is crucial for the review process.
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