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DEPARTMENT OF C ORRECTIO NS
WHTITLESEY R OAD

P0Box863
NJ 08625-0863

TRENTO N

CHRIS CHRISTIE
Governor

KIM GUADAGNO

GARY M. LANIGAN

Lt. Governor

Commissioner

November 29, 2017
Sent via E-mail to: TBorden @aclu-nj .org
Tess Borden
ACLU-NJ
P .O . Box 32159
Newark, NJ 07 I 02
Re: OPRA Request - Tracking # 14780
Dear Ms. Borden:
The Department of Corrections has received your Government Records Request. Your request has been assigned
Request ID No. 14780 for tracking purposes. You have requested the following records:
I. copies of policies regarding bans, limitation or restrictions on publications on publications in DOC facilities;
2. documents identifying the names of books or publications have been banned, limited or restricted in any DOC
facility ; and
3. copies of correspondence, reports, memos or other documents regarding The New Jim Crow.

In response to item# I of your request, my office can provide the portion of NJ AC I OA Chapter 18 which addresses
the topic of your request. My office can also provide the attached policy which generally applies to all NJDOC
Facilities. The Prison Level Policies detailing the operations of the mailroom are exempt from disclosure pursuant to
NJSA 47: lA-1 .1 "emergency or security information or procedures for any buildings or facility which, if disclosed,
would jeopardize security of the building or facil ity or person therein", NJSA 47: I A- I . I "security measures and
surveillance techniques which, if disclosed, would create a risk to the safety of persons [or] property" & NJAC:
I OA:22-2.3(a)(9) All internal management procedures or any portion thereof including any portions of those
procedures and/or any indexes or lists identifying the procedures re lated to the following; safety and security measures,
inmate movement, staffing, investigative techniques, contraband detection, intelligence gathering techniques, structural
or physical plant des igns, surveillance techniques, and search techniques.
Records for item # 2 are attached.
In response to item# 3 of your request, please be advised that the request is invalid and improper pursuant to MAG
Entertainment LLC v. Di vision of Alcohol Beverage Control, 375 N.J. Super. 534 (App. Div. 2005). The Court in
MAG stated, "OPRA is not intended as a research tool litigants may use to force government officials to identify and

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OPRA 14780
November 29, 2017
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siphon useful information. Under OPRA, agencies are required to disclose only identifiable government records not
other wise exempt. In short, OPRA does not countenance open-ended searches of an agency's files." Id. at 549.

You have a right to challenge the decision by the Department of Corrections. At your option, you may either institute a
proceeding in the Superior Court of New Jersey or file a complaint in writing with the Government Records Council
(GRC). You may contact the GRC by toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511 , by mail at P.O. Box 819, Trenton, NJ
08625, by e-mail at grc@dca.state.nj .us, or at their web site at www.state.nj.us/grc. The Council can also answer other
questions about the law.

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 Denial of Access Appeal Info
The New Jersey Open Public Records Act (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq .) permits a person who be lieves he or
she has been illegally denied access to a public reco rd to fi le a complaint with the Government Records
Council (GRC), or file suit in Superior Court to challenge the decision and compel disclosure. This poster
describes the procedures for taking these actions.
To file a complaint with the Government Records Council:

Co ntact the GRC by phone at: 1-866-850-0511, by e-ma il at grc@dca.state.nj .us, or review the GRC
web site at www.nj.gov/grc for information and to regi ster your complaint.
The GRC staff may be able to help resolve the problem over the phone. If not, you can receive a
complaint form through the mail or from the web site.
When you file the w ritten complaint, the GRC w ill offer you and the public agency nonadversarial, impartial mediation.
If mediat ion is not agreed to or fa ils, the GRC w ill investigate t he complaint.
The investigation may result in find ing s or a formal decision by the GRC, wh ich may include a
hearing by t he Council.
In some cases, the Council can award attorneys fees or fi ne a records custodian for failing to
provide records.
Details of this process are ava ilable from the GRC.
There is no fee to file a complaint w ith the GRC.
To file a complaint in Superior Court:

A requ ester may start a summary (ex ped ited) lawsuit in the Superior Court. A written co mpla int
and order to show cause must be filed with the court.
The court requires a $200 filing fee, and you must serve the lawsuit papers on the appropriate
public officia ls .
The court w il l schedule a hearing and resolve the dispute.
If you disagree with the court's decision, you may appea l the decision to the Appellate Division
of Superior Court.
If you are successful, you may be entitl ed to reasonable attorney fees.
You may w ish to consult with an attorney to lea rn about initiating and pursuing a summary
lawsuit in the Superior Court.

http://www.state.nj.us/grc/register/appeal/

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· MAili;'VISITS;'AND TELEPHONE
ance.·is·;not: sUfficient:t~ p~y Jhe total. cost· of tiiailing :the legal
correspondence, the cost of mailing shall be handled in accor-

.·~g~:;~}!MU:1itrdP1~A~~r,;a~:. ;· ,;· ·

· . (d) The com~ctional facility shall ·not £orwarq ~eq ~.r
registered mail, but shall reh1m·itto the sender:!o~,. :.-:·i} ·:'·:". :,·.~;.~; 1;

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· ·'; ;(e).-·.Legali,corre~p~µdence '-Shall; ~e foi:ward~<LfQr.-~a. m,~i­
mum iof::three. months· iflom. the ·:date ~of theA.nmate's :releas.e.:·

Amended by R.1997 d.4~1.d#;(~c#v~,QCtQber.6;J~9.7~;:1 ...: ·,. ;;i "!r;>:i'.'. ·_1;··
See: ·2~·N.J~R. 2769(a)1 29 NJ.it. 431l(c).
· '
Inserted nonindigent references and subst~~tted N.~A.C. refei:eQ.~.~«?r ·
. specific ·handliD.g i.D.!iti'uctions.
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materials and .·shall .as~~¢.;~;j4eycd~~(:of!maµj.iig: leMl ~c·q~~

spondence for indigenfiniilates'!~s·:aefuiea mN.:J.A:C;li oA:t2.2..
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(b) .Th¢.: ~~~t of qi.aUi!!g· ~egal._q9n.-espq~den~.shall.~xtend
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See: 29N.J.R2769(a),·2~,N;J:.R..43j.J(c).: ·: ;i.:-.;!~\ .... ,.:.·t··;;,,.$ ;:; ,....
. Jn (a),· sub.stituted. N'J.f{:t:.. ~efefence'"fo~ 'specifi~·'haiidiirijf illshiic~·
tions; in (b), inserted~i;e:ferenc~.:tQ,~$tandard postage;.,and deleted (c),
relating to stattis as'.irii:iigefu'up9n.recei\iiilgjolf off~~. 'ai
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Amended by R,2002 d.407, effeciive'f>ecfomber 16;·~.o,bi: :~. ·,' .;\;.;,'·..- .. .-;: :.
See: 34 N.J.R 3050(a), 34 NJ.R. 4444(b).
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mate transferred to another correctional fa-

~eg~1::c0rres~ondence:received.:thereaft~ ·shall~he::retu1n~d,~to.

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the sender.

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:·.\1~·· ·..·i; '.u i~{'.~iinln~~e. rimandec.lto ~(clos·e·:c~tody;itihlt-.Jnn
. <a> When an inmate:is'i.£~~~e"d-'iei·:~ 1Mril1W]iii(~t°''aill~F
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shall be foiwarded to the other facility, upon the lllDlate's
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_corr~sp~ndence when the inmate .i~,:;fp~~e~~t9.r~1~J8~.~'.i~¥i~·~·
tody llD.lt. These ptoce~ures shall ~elude a form that the ~mate shall sign ·.before the·iimnateis :.traiisferred .toJthet~other.
facili indicatina whethelditfuni~\t \.mheHhe :fe" ai ~oft~
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Amended by R.2008 d.141, effective June 2, 2008 •
S~e: ·39 N.J.R.. 5043(a), 40 ~UR. 3309(a).
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In (b), substi1;ute.d:;~~.~~gnated !~taff at'~ for i~~WtittAA·proc;edur~:shilll
be developed by'' ·and ''that"·for "which", and inserted "shall develop
writtenP.rocedures!',;J! iind: ::;f._;~i/.?;i,.:·::;; :.:.;.·;:,fr":,· . n ~:.·:-~~·.nfr; , ;>
Amended.byR.20i7 d.007,.effectiveJanilary. 3,.2017... -.i.·· .), .... · .. ;" .

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mantled :ul 'a· detentioii'"facility'~: :1n (bX',substituted "cIOse eustody unit"
for "detention facility".
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10A:18".!3.UH::Foraar~ing l~gal correspondenc~ o.f~n ...; .

::;:)nmate.:who.has. escaped<.:·;u .' ·,:,,; i'·:i'.;'.\;ti!"·." .:..I .

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mate who ~~·;~~~~P.~#-:itf.g~. ~... 9~~~~~~p.~l ir~wwtJ,:·~k:~: !~r
returned to the sender with an indication that the inmate is no
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(b) If the· incoming legal correspondence does· not have
return address, it shaU:be:.opene~ to;dete~e,the·sender.:'
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whetliei:·: legal correspond-

~-9-9~ ~~~~~v~~ ~a~ ~he corr~cti9p.~ f~tjlity should ]?~ fgiwarded

to him or her.

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(c) If the sender cannot be id~t,~e4~..~~ F~'if~~P9f1.4~g~
shall be destroyed.
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(c) Upon the inmate's request, the con·ectional facility
shall forward the legal correspondence to him or her.

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Section was "Inmate use of ipter~office ~orresp9µclence". · ~ \··~ t • .. ·. '.
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(a) The correctlohal ;facili~ 'shall op~aiji )ili: :inmate'~( for~
ward~g I ~Mr.es.s ..at ·pl;,. ~~dut ~tii.e• :QW~(.of ~e· ttiimiJ~.' r~leas'e
on
or "at· the" expiiatiOn o'r'the~ilimaf~;s' m~kifui'•

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SUBCJiAPTE.R.4. , J>UBL!GATIO~S .. ·· ·.. · ..... • ·. . ..'.,
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Notice to inmates

(a) Inmates shall be informed of new or revised rules and
procedures regarding the mailing aqd receipt of publications

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by pos'tiilg. appropriate ·notices in each housing area arid other
areas of the correctional facility.:1··;·:'i:'!·A· H.·.: ;1,::r: · . .i.:~,; . .- .. :·;

-10A:t$.;,~.3 · ;_: :Publicatioiisln ri :Ian~age ·otlier:t1ian:Eiig-'·1 .;: :· ·
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:~(b) ·Notice, of·new.or ·.re~ed roles !and ;procedur(!~ .regardin1fpublications; ~shall be :giv~ ·.to :~each "Inmate Liaison.:Goin·

All State correctional facilities 'shill 'perinit illcomlng"piiO-'

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mitt~e:i!'I'hese~ COrilmittees ··shall .-be·:responsible·\for; notifying
the inriiate pop~ation.
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(c)dJuring~~~e;\_~~ssio~~i.~i:i~µ~atl9n;.;program,.'~new>in~
mates;:·sh~1bli.give1p1 descripn<>.~··and"explanation· of the rules
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an.dipr9cedµr_es.~~gar9fugpuJ?'A~atjons
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(e) Jnma~~~ are permitted to r~ceive and retain publications

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tlie!~o&~atl~ :~ciliiY~~6r·1iiciil1ttt{t~ai -~cfhtlt)i~·· <>r;~tf
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(a) In.mates in ge~eral pop~ation sh~ be perrhlttecl to receive hardcover~ oooks?·pap'etback: :i..-bo&kS,\" magazmeS-·.i ·and
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o~er, .~9ft.c<>yer:~Pl:f~R~~R.9.~J~:<>iii.aji ~lltl}Q#¥,e.f! s@rc~ gf,sate .
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by subscription mailed directly frbm:the-publisher.

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-~~staaton·.Qh. thb &timber :or ptiblica1

ticinil'.'ar{ inffiafe· hi g~&ru i#~I>wati61i.~~~)r'teceive~ :·: ····~ . . . ·': :.- ·.·
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(d). All books, magazines, publications aild':'newspapers
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lica~ons in. a larigu~ge~tiih~;:'.?t~ .]~~%~·it\~:.;~~::·~·~&'.i/iJ;t~''.·:::~:

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(e) :-Limitations '·regarding '.pubUcatfoiis for inmates ·con•
fined in close custody uµits s;hall .be set forth in the unit inter·
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Amended by R.1999 d209, effective July 6, 1999.
See: 31 N.J.R. 833(a), 31N.J.R.1814(a).; ;~·-":"!'.':··':: ·...
. : ... -. · .. : .
Rewrote (a); delet~4 a form~r-(b); recodiµ~ foi:m~ (c) througb ·(e) as
(b) through (d); and iii the nevi{d);· deleted ·'~by the inriiate".-at the end/'' .;
Amended by R.2002 d.407, effectiVeDeceiribef"-16,;2002. r i ·1. ··.•
See: 34 N.J.R..3050(a);·•34N;J.R.J4444(b)•. · ·:;.,, ·:1:;,;. ·;,. · .... :·.. · ..:.. ,. •
In (a) and (c), inserted "in general population" following references to
inmate; added (e).
Amended by R.2008 d.141, effective June 2, 2008.
See: 39 N.J.R. 5043(a), 40 NJ.R..3309(a). ..
..
. . .
In (a}, inserted "an authoHZed I SOUrce 6f"srue Only, i
aS, ·:but' DOt
limited to," and substituted", a book club or a bookstore" for "or source
ofsaleonly'\
...:~:-:·,. -~:-·~: .....
::.~.. :··.:.Li'··.

.Aµien4~(byRl98~ ~.31.s, e{f~~x~i~d~, 19,8.9•. ·.··,,
, , ~;.-,-:,; . ..:. u
1
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"tr.. 1:• i: ·~t .·ii• .
Deleted reference to correctional facilities:'-.'w.ithin :the State" thus au. tb:~nzmg r~a-~ of. publ,ic.~~Qm 'to or. .~Qril. h:iinates. from ·other statf?s.. .
· ·R.epe~~a.by·Rl999':~;~09~ ·effe~vef,luly' 6i.19~~/~}')fi"'n~;:_.:. :~1~ l :.. ·i ;~ 1
Sc#,~~l·N~!-R. ~~3(a),-31 N ..J.R.;·~18~4("').t.~fo~~,:x: U!:!1~ for~- ";i.f.i:1r\::t1.;;~.i
. :.. ! $..~~9~ "\:v~. '\:fy~l;i~a#gAA~tc;>;._orft.P.~8~~'.~·El~~t::i \!.il ·:fit:;;h-1:,\~~>
·''

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19;A:i.~-4.5 . Inspectfoil .orhicoming p:n'J?licatiotis ·. ... .

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· hnfri::~:~{·~k:i!?. ~=::a-t;-~1i.:i:H.;d::·!'/t:1•)·) ·fo~i.';1}-.t:iiiH:iJ;:·i.1 ·"'i•y.~o~:·~i·t·t },~\

sp£~it~~~:~~~!i~~f~~ttfi*~~~ ~~fm~~~~!~~-

reason .to believe that the publication~.cont~~:Jli:Sappfov~d

co,itent (see N.J.A.c.· 10A:i8-4~9) an4,.Qi~·:pnb:,-upon the
prior authorization of the Adniinistra~~f'or'qes~~~~~.i·.: ·. ··. ·
.: ·ir:r.

:J :i.~Ort!i~.t.n~)i.'.!)i·:.i.'r'·: ·. . :._.

(b) A confidential list of.the incoining,p~b~~atic;>~ ~.at are.
re~d shall be maint.ained in th~ Special 'Irlve'stjgation~ ·Division or mail rooni?Of the correctional ·facilitjrj'•.o"t.\yherever·.the..
f' '' lli •
·d·... r<;. (.• ~ ~: ·.;. •• :·· •. :_. • ,;.
confidentiality of the list can be inaiiitaiile
" j •. ~··-'

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·~J~;~t?iti~~'.~~~ii
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N,1e27.69(af'2~:h.r.1~it"¥13fl(~)? ·"·/,·.: .'.: 1 _~"::~1 t-;·t~;_!."! 1~ ·~
~!7~~~~~ ~;:,:'·:·. ~:.n~f;t~~;::~ ~t~~·~;-~·::. _·;:' . . ;~ )~;F~;~~~!7\tI:~f( .,_ ·.~.
See:. 29

1··( · •. , . ·

!

Amended by R.2ootd.407,:e£fective ne·cemoel16, ·2002::zr;~·='.ifi .. ,1
Se~: 3.4 N.J.R. 3050(a), 34 NJ.R. ~444(b). ,
. , . . ,.. . •. ;. .·
:Jn'(a);:·substitrited-l'Achilimsti'ator'!fol"Superifttenaeiit". ··"..L-·1:">< : ;. ~.
~

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".{afJ.'hetsender's':~am~~~a aciare'ss·:atid th~·:mmat~~4 ·name

ana nfii.n.Her· :siia11·~ppead~g1bty ·on the 'outSide .<>(aifhi
cic?~:: .
ing pii'b1iciat1ons:·i;: '"u. r._; ..
... :-t "·· .:r. . ·'
1

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.:.,"~-rie·' huii~tgi~.'h~~I ~d'ffililib~ Sll~1t-{~'-~ar;Otl:itht6~t­

.sid~>~f',tb.~1:ill€6Hllil'. :.:'iiblR:~ttditJ,Pri1'lieaiiJfu-.
~th6ilt."both
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tii~·1rifua:¥Ji~ ;iliin~ ·~a~iiffil>~i ~1'.i"~n Y~ f~tifrile·a-io:§fud~.n
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:-..~9J.~ ~e:~~d«?(V~~e ~~A~4f!rn~.s; ,,~~.1'o~. ~PP~~ .o~ _tJte
outs1~e of the publi.~~~~P.~.:~~ .~~~¥-?:~i.~~1?)?1?~1J,~~)?P:~F}~2~~~
ex~ed to determine the 1dentlcy of tlie sender.

<d(kfiits~<ler . .~~n,~:ici~riii1l~d,: ili~~4J~b1idafiih~ ~t:iiif
be"Cie8tr~yic(~~.;~:·;"··;:i ·.:!:.·~:-;'i :;., . .;:~·,:.';.~ ,~~-.-: ~:.:~·;;,; ;:.:
.
A.men~OO..~Y P..19Q7 4·.4?.1, eff~qtfye.O.~~~er 6,)997_•.. .:··.: '. ,;·.

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'

(af outg·ofu~ 'j)ublicatioiis ·sh'an·be.revie\Vea iti>''detenm,ne

th~ sender.

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Inspection and identification of outgoing. ··. · .-·.
p:nblic~tions

.•

I

I.

10A:18-4.6 ldentifica tion of llicoming publications

such"

Supp. 1-3·17

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.._,..

 MAIL. VISITS

A~D TELEPHO~E

IOA:J8-4.9

(b) The inmate·s name and number or the name of the
inmate group shall appear legibly on the outside of the publication.
(c) If both the name a."ld number of the sender do ·not

appear on the outside of the outgoing publicatio~ it shall be
.opened and examined to determine the sender so that it can be
returned to the inmate or inmale group. If the sender cannot
be identifie~ the outgoing publication shill be destro.yed
(d) facept as staled in (c) abo,·e. omgoi."lg publications
shall not be opened.. read or censored unless there is reason to
belie\·e that the publication comains disappro\·ed come:n (s...me
~L.\.C 1O.~184.9) and then only "'ith the prior ap;n-o,·21 of
the •.\dministra?or or designec..

( e > Ourgomg P'.Iblications 11i:kb are open~ pursu2Dt to
this ST.!hchay.a sh2.Il once re"\·iewed and appro\·ed.. be rc!sealed and mailed promptly_
( fj A confid;mial list of the ourgoing publications that are
~ead pr~r to this sclx:hapter shall be maiir~ in t."ie
i!i\esttgai\e U!L~ or mail room cf:he correctional facility_ or
uh;:&"e\·erthe cocfide~- ofme list can be~

IOA:l~.9

(a) Any incoming publication may be withheld in the mail
room or tzken from an inmate·s possession if it falls within
one of the following caiegories:

J • The publication contains material that is detrimental
to the security and·or order of the correctional facility because ir incites \ iolence based upon race. religion. creed or
n.arioilality and a reasonable inference can be dra~ll, based
upon the ex;>eric:nc:e and professional expertise of correctional administraun. thaI iI may resuh in the outbreak of
\io]eoce "'ithin the faoliI.Y;
:!.. ~ publicaiion contains information on the following subjects that. based upon the e.~e znd professional exp::rtise of coIRCiional administrators and custoey ·
st2ff and jmi~ed in the comext of a coo-eaioc.al facility and
iis paramocm in:eresr in 5'.~-- ord::r and rer.abilitarion_
is decrimenI2J to the ~.:acure md ~ opaation of the
correctiooal ~-=

~.! ~ R.1989 L"'Ci3. ~~c -~ 17_ 1919.
~ .:!I SJJt. :!771bL ~I SJ.R.. 101-lfc).
AI Ci!J dd~ ref~ IO~~~ offiQI 31.L~~-:
~Scl
UJ fd> ~ :::f~ wold 1:!1.

re•

-~k L1997d.-t:Cdf~-eOa.X-=6.. t99r_
~ ~ sj_.R...?769taJ..~ SJ.R...-GllfcJ..
Ir. f CL ~ ~'tik."111 r.::!~ Ii:? ritkrrified ~ ;::;.'! in f L!J.
izsa-~ -E~ ass:z.:d mId ~c.-_
-~ ~ iLVJ! dA07_ c!fcane De:::::::::!~ 16.. .2fi6!..
Se::: ~ Si..R.. 3050f 2 L:.l S".J.R... .J.U.lf ~L
m(.0:Lsa..~-~--~--

(a)

i

;i-= ofpwhlicarinec

All ptopcd,? idaJtified aid icspxnrl inmmmcr pcb~

tiaus (see S".J_-\...C: 10...\:11-f..5 Zlii SJA..C. IOA:Il-f..6J
.s&2ll be dbui&m:af ID_iailiQ• wi:bin oae c!z!" of1h::ir" n:c=ipc
m the mail mom. CiCluding sttl.-ends ~ and cfmiog

-

u·eapoI:S:

111.

Comrollcd dan~erous sclsances:

f\·_

~ plz:?S:

,..

Lod."pid.ing and or lockm~ ~·K-es- or

,i..

-~if:in~

C2I mi~ht pose z ~re:at to ~sea...~·

facili:.y_

3_ The ~IK:mon comains mform2!ion ""hidt ~
be 11.riII.e:n in~
..f._ Thi! pr.:rbiiczioa comains m.farmatimi UJiJCt1 niJg

Pr5m. offici:tl:i ~ &!- F.irSl _s.m.::n.fma:r .from ~
I:::::x::s=-s c::.1il :SGX ro (I[" 5:om gD'-~ az=..-j:s ~ otn..-=;s:~ er
~~~of R:Dc:s .:\&.ipColt R~ l:::c:c:zr= Y.:!!I ra ~~
P-~:5;: Of!icZs.. zn."f ~"§ ~ Jl:rt-<JU6~ ~ :S°..L~ .+I_
:=::1A2af691 (...\..0.1919L ~ m:mrai ( 17 ~J_ 161... ~ A.7..f
11-f._ affimx:if in pa1t.. ~ mpn cO ~J- Gt_.:?16 ..:\2.d:!r.J_

11.:\.::11-1..1 Pnw

ii_

or~- operation ofthe com:aioml

to

Cmc~

Disappro\·ed content in publications

~Du-ickns

- .

aa:n ities.. 11.imin oc OUGid.! ~ com:aiooal tacility. •"hich

-..ocld be SD.&j~ m c:rimin2I ~ mid:a- the~ of
~~ J~

5_ Th:.:

(c) Inmates shall not participare in the processing of either
incoming or ourgomg publications.
Ar.iencL::d b\ R. I 997"d.A3 I. cffecth·~ Ck.'"U>ber 6. I 997.
So:: :!9 ~d.R. !i"69(a).29 XJ.R.-13J lie).
In (a) and 1bl. inserted reference to cmcrgen~· incidcnlS.

~

i:JCm:s "iolalce.. ar

~e

or

dis:upti•·e bdzl.icrfil\Laul:

i.

~ cdix.:e:uc:tt: offices:

ii.

De?£™ ofCmm::tior:s~ orCom:cionzl f3cilit.!" ix••:•aes "\isi:rms amiar ,;ol-

iii.

11:;1¥&!""£ er

n.-_

{o) All propol.!' icfemffiM ~aolng pu&lic:a!iOl?S (see
SJ_..\...C I0.:\:11-i.7) sf:all be sent to the post office~
one day of their- n:ceipc in lbe mail romJL excluding
~eeken.ds,. holidays and during emergency incideots..

ocme Lnir::d ~

C~-21 f2ciil:cy" ptogiau:s or prucedwcs..

6. The pubficaiion camains ~ -..&idL based upon.
the ~ and professioua[ e:qx:rtisc of axreaion.aI
adminis:rarors and judged in the cont-~ of a axreaion.aI
faciliiy and its paramount interest in security_ order and
rehabilitatioo:
i
Taken. as a whole, appeals to a prurient interest
in sex:

. ii. Lacks. as a whole. serious literary. artistic. political or scientific ,·alue: and
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 CORRECTIONS

IOA:J~.9

3. . The publication shaU b~ given to the inmate within
48 hours if the shift commander disagrees with the determination of the staff member.

iii. Depicts: in a patently offensive way~ sexual conduct including patently offensi"·e representations or descriptions of uhimate sex acts, masturbatio~ excretory
functio~ lewd exhibition of ihe genitals, sadism or
masochism.

.,i_ The "rinen report shall be initialed and rerumed to
the staff member if the shift commander agrees ~ith the
detennination of the staff member.

·...\mc:!Mlcd ~- R.1997 d.431. cffcan-c Oa.obc:r 6..1997..
Sec:: 29 :sj.R. 2i69(a),. 29. ~;J..R. 43 ll(c).
·
Ill (a)h·~ insc:rtcd n:fcn:na: to lod.ing cbic.cs; in (a>1'i. subst::ul.ed
-m. migbl pose_ faci]ir:y- fer -or a simibr namn:-: added (a~m: and
~ fmmcr(a):Sii as (a.S-n·..
-~Jn· R...2002 aU07. dfcah·c J>ccrmbcr 16.. ~2.
Se=: 34 !d.R. 3050(a). 34. ~U.ll. .ui.t(b).
Ammded tn· L.">008 d.I-il. dfcan-cJam: 2. 2008.
Sec: 39 .s.i.R. ~a). 40 SJ..R. 3309Ca). ·
~m&c lh: ~ pasagiaifG of(a)?..

5. The staff member shaJI pro\;dc the sender~ \\ithin 7'2
hours of the \\ithholding. with a written notice which identifies:

ii

The reason for -ailhbolding 1he publication: and

IQA:l 7-Ll I.

r..a.- ~a.I .Je.nml c

I

6. The Slaffmember shall pnnide 1he imnat.e.. widlln T2.
hours of the -ailhbolding.. -aim a ~ no0ce that 1hc
public:atioa h2s been llrilhhelcl The DCJ[ke must comzin the

rie5

ACT.U Plz::s Scir. to ChalJc?g: Prism Cczsors!lip. H2:ma 11-. ~
132 SJJJ. ~ 13. 3 (199~>-

10A: 18-U 0

The poblicaDon -aithheld:

DL The right of 1hc sendc:r to appeal this decision
-aidlln 10 C2lcndar days of lhc date ofme notic~

C1"11!15Rtfum
~-al of ptWcarioas,. sec 'SJ.A.C.

i..

fo~iog:

Coatrol of ptablicatiolls

(a) Public2Iions \\"hich are "aithbeJd fium an inmate shall
be disposed of in a Dl2DDtT ~ by the inm2le and at
his or her expense_

(b) If the p:ibiicarioa is widlbeld pmSllaDl to SL.\..C
IOA: 11-1.9~ il shall be tamed O\"cr ta tb: cona:Dooal faci5ry
Sp:ciaI Im-~ I>n.isioa or Cemral Coa:rol for~
aaian..
.:\mi:::rid=f &;! R.19'17 d..-l:L ~= Oaobcr 6- I9'TT_
S=:: 2J SJJl. .!T69tal-29 ~J..L4: I If CJla tlr)..zlCDdi:&IX.L~ ~:a! ckked le) m Cd}..
.Adi - - ai~ ~
Sec: 32XJ..R..34E(i)..

i.

Same of the publicaiioo:

IL

Dz:e of1hc public:abm:

llL

Date of the 11.ithboldin~ and

f\·_ A sratemC!J[ that me sender- has bc:n nolified of
the -a-ithholding and of the right ta app:2l
.:\mc:Ddcl k IL"'OO! t_.;o7_· ~ Dccn::!xr 16.. 200, -

So:: 3-1 S]..K_ 3<B)taL 3-1 XJ..L-i.u.l(b)..
. ~ R:fcr=c:s la s:a!f" ~ for z:f:...--=c:s IO cx:=::ioc
aflica' mu el
i: taD!ii.. iti:atal-akDd3r-fQiio..-E-ur_
A::li::a:d::l k-R.200l 4..l.JL ~ .Jcae 2. 2008So:: .i9 Si.Jt..50aaL..io XJ..IL.:?-~a).
IR :be~ paas:¥i of4al... ~ ee S.JA.C.. r:L-:m::

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;md ~ CaJ[ ~ fz>l_;saisifi4al

llA:IS-Ll2
11.:\:11-Ul

PrDadmre fGr Mwl&g widallcld

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(a) \\Dar. a p::blir:2Iiall "riolaf:s one ofmc c:::IAl§Xies c:ia=l
ia. SJ..A..C 1~4::11-i..9 a:xl ii •idmdd lb: n;aiI room.. the

m

~aaims&al be takccc

The scdf" I N nrlwy 15ho •ialrl•Wls die ~
nmsc saDmJc a l5rim:n. -~ llO bli:r" tfat me end of tfie
s&ffi: rQ dJe shift: Ci I If, !!@«fer ~ingL

The publicaDon witldlcid;

The immr.c-s name and nmnbcr' to ~ it wzs
~

ii.

llL

The.time and date of-aiihliokf'm~ and

(a) 1111en a~ riJlz:5 ome ofdlc ~ cin:d
XJ~C. 10..-':Il-l..9 and is RlllMCd fiam ~ inmau:-s
prises~ m.e fDllatring aaiai s&a11 be taL-ai:

1- Thir: s:aff'IW mftrr 15lm ~cs the pabficaDiOll fim:i

n.e iimae umsc submic a.~ RpOtt.. no ~man me

end ofdie s&ifi: ID me sllifi: a+ •••wider ~=jng=
Th: publication ~ed:

2. The decision of the Slaff member shall be l'e'icwed
by the shift commander.

Supp. 6-2-08

iL
1liClS

18-16

The imnze-s came and mc:nhcr fiom sham. it

tCilithed;

iii The time and date of the remo-,.-.¢ and

n.-_

iv.. The category -ailic:h the publicarion violares.

Pnw:::alarc for M..tR: ,_bficari.wc
rai5al rr... aa m.aae·s p
n=

ill

i.

L

rLi ir~isor'-_

The category v.hlc:h the publicaiion '\ioiates.

2- TilC decision of the staff member shall be reviewed
by the shift commander.

 -10A:18-4.l6

3. The publication 1.shall ;., ~e ; returned . to ,the -.inmate
within •48 hours
if the shift commander clisawees with the
• . ·,;·~, •. ~ ."'·=· ..:·~~ ..-·.,;,.f.:·,__;;~-·.j.:~·•{~·:; .,;.~ ~; ..t, ·~(~·~~·1 .:~if ·'t!··~l:>i.'·~'~ir··l·
determmatlon of the staf~)P.:~9?~5: ~: ··.< .14:~;!:': ·~..i:.·i. ,,: r '." .:,:-. . .
1
, , i l·J-1·4:-tr Tlie: ·wrmciti=. iei)6it(8h·au "be' iiirfihl.ed""iilicl ''!kfum~(\ :to ..
1
. :, ith..lkst~·.ni,~g~r·;:if iJhe1.§J'At.liiP.9.~8P-4.ei:c~~~~ ;mtli)Ji~
determlliation of the staffmeniber.
.
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..

The staff member-=shall .provide the _i~at~{'~t~t.i~(7~
hours of the removal, with a written n~{~~~~;t~Wf~~-W~P~
fies:
,A}U~ ·:~i :.1·t'!1r~·,,~~.~,-... ;.~·~ . :. ::..:~!.~·-~ft;•.,~·~ H ~,,. ~ i'.·.!.i:!·r~:.:-,,/.

.

.~'.·!· i'; .;,_ -:J~. ,;:, .:•Th~.:P.hl~Aic~!i·~t~~~~}?:~#.(~:.~;;. :~.,,~.~·:-. ;~·;~~·;;:.;.:.t ,\, .. ·.' .:·

··',;,/;~:.~,;,~:::;~:~~:~:,=~~::b.=~;'~~:·;,~~::.·
Amended b R.2002 d.407 etr'e1<ffii~·oefiuibJf1(;~:2002: 'J-t:_i ·,', -~.·f. :.: . :
See: 34 N.iil 3050(a), 34,NJ~R. 4444(6);;':;\·~);!:•1,,· :i·; • '-~·:~·:''"''' ·.-. · 1 :,
Substituted refererices to staff member· for references to correction of·

ficer ~oughouL
···~:·u.t:~ -i;_~~ ..' · .
Ainen~.byll.2008dl41,effe~ve1im~7,:2008.·,_

..

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See:~·39~.JJlji5()43(a),:~ONJ.~/9309(a).r;;-;~··~/f.·;;> i\ ..:-:;:! _·:h ;h:i."·~: ;.:·.
··· Iri:1he :iiittot;h.icl0ry:p8ragraph'.:of (a),. .tip98ted. the NJ;A~c~· reference;
and in (a)l through (a)4, substituted "commaitder"1 for '~super\iisor".'.· : "::

10A: 18-4.13 .::~~ppeat~µd.finaEdispo~itio,;1. ~:: i: ·~ J .~:. · ; ~
1:

· ';·'~(a): ..Whena:publicanon:J:l.~ b~en·.~P!Ji.eldin the_inail room
or whe~ apubiica~~ri :has beeh;:removeckfrom the inniate's
po~session, ~~ send~,r O! ~~te may appeal ~e actio~ ~(~he
siilircomnfander'tcrtlie'Aihiiftlistiator Withllt1 o·caieridar "daY~
of the ciafe·hfi:be":iibtice: •;\i ,; ..,.y;: >.<.~;; . i :, -=·~..·:."' '•'::. i •::'.• .•
'it(~) ;the's:etj4ef odmnate ~}?.~11 ·~·e pefD#tted to ·subtjrit argui~nii'e·:·i-Aam1Distrafor ·that . the·:·challenged

meiifS!I.·iii.iwnfui-&

. -(b) For a period. not :to :(·,.-:
excee4 thr~e W,.Q~th~,-·t;he.\cQ11'ec-

=d a1i~~~ca~~~\g ffi~· 'b6We~~~ifficlliiY~W':Wh1c1i·~ili'~
:H•a\r t•·Hl,·;.i•.11.~'H ~·d••,rh'l .. 1"'~'.
. ··ai 'fj'·'"ff ··~'fro ' .\; hich the'.irifuate
is trans.1.eri'e .s au ·.1.or1 1

....., •·r:,~·,'-'·' ·'•1•··1· P· •'..·l"lif<

inmate.hasJbeen,trarisfeired.,·;!,}.
...;. . .. ........ ,, . .. i'1d .,:i·1/1i·1·;.:i
. . ..
.... :.-1 . • • . • • • , ....

i

:c.- :·. ·: .· :. ·:';:· ._ : '.•· ;;

~.~.;,,·

.

(c) Th~.A~s1;r~tQt ~f .de~i~e~,-1wb9.~.e :title .~,hiill:~9t be
lower than Associate Administrator, Assistant Superintendent
or Dire~tor of Custodf <Jijei~ft?#;·:~~~JfA~~~~~ ~fapp~~i

·

{d)' TiiJ;:i\<ltri~n1sti-atJtiiof~~ck~l~de?:siiaif.bi58~~·~~:.;w.ntten

1

:as

decision on the appeal.and respond to :iii~ s~der" ~~"inliiat~,
appropriate, within 72 hotiis)ofrece~pt··of the·'~tten·appeal.
If the decision is to withhold the piiblicatiori.rrciiidM iiiliiate,
the decision shall contain a specific finding that the publiqa-

ti011iVioiafes ltie;;~~ategHr}Y$:dicatea·=1:n:. lli~ report <>ftlie statT
1

~ew~~fJit;id a, n9tifi~~~iP!l.ith~~! :t}+~, .Pu?.µ~tj~n: is,)e~g . returp.aj to i:he s~~er. · ,,; -.,:·"::·,:.' '.: . : ..:.,. · .,;,_. :,'.:·, "rn:··;. ·.-<

(e) If a publication is found to be objectiotn:~bl~n8niy ::in..
Pa!'f :..aµ,4..~µ9!t. part ,~s easily. Sqla.f~Rl~Jn>ni .th:~ ~.e~t. ,oftl;te p~b1.\9.~H9A 1(~u94; as -~ AJ,agazine,-fµ1!9le,. etc.) ~~1 iµma~e s~a!J..J>e
giv.~ t'1~.~~P;9i~e . ,of w4~~~r~:~9. allo"Y}µ~_.,corre~tio!t~. f~u~Hity
t9,~~~is~ the.of.fencUng.m>rtipµ(s) or.to f~~feit his or her right
to the publication. ·

:··~·

)\
.. '
_./

~~n4ed.b~ ~~1997 9.·~3.l~ eff~~ye .October.~' ;~~97. .
See: 29.N.J.It 2769(a},'29 N.J.~ '431 t(c).
.

Iii'(bj,. si'ibstirute·a "silbmif at8iiri:ients" for"'argue'':

. ~.

1

. ... ;

Amen~ed.by R.2002-d.407; :effeCtive December 16, 2002.· r:
See: 34 N.J.R. 3050(a), 34,~.J.R. 4~(b}..
, .. . .

,.~

~~.,

i:'.;i·:o~,(~
. .. ·~1.:L~;J.: {~·-:·

(Jj ~~}~~bli'iahi~i~lJgi~ba';~J~:tt~;thie~:~6Jtii 1~ai'e~

may be destroyed or place4 in the library of the correctioilhl
facility from which the inn:iate .was transfe~ed.
10A:18-4.15

Forwarding p~P,ij~;t~q~ to_~J!.~Il!Jl.!~ ~~ -~· ,·
leased o~ parole or at expiration ofina·ximum sentence·v~i;.::.~J.~~t--<;l (ntfo.1!'· L.r..-gr~:t\::'1 ~

·:,· (a) ..1.h,e ·.correctional .facUity.:sJiall. ,ob~in.;aii ;.i,µm~~~' ~. J9rw.ar<;IAig -~d.dr~ss ..~t ~or. _aboµt,_fll:~. AAie."QfJAe;.~~~:.~~~~l~e
op ·P.~Pl~ 9r.-a~. the· ~xpiratiop:Qf th~: ~~t~~~ . ~~~~ ..~~t;i~
tence.
·' i.j~·.: -;-. ·:;:w•='.·· :: :-·. ;;, ·;, \; : :-) '.e:l>;::li ·i7~i{; ·
~.(1;>)·;Th~ jnJD~te shall. b.~.· .a$ed ·..wl;tether_: pubU.caJi.ons .i :receive(at tb~:Co1Tectio1;1al facility sP,Quld be· forw~d~4J9.bJ:m
orJ1er... :\·t~- ......,· :.-.::::·•::,·:·: .. · :.: .:r:i-· '-:,:•.;":1•··.-,, . ·".;..· 1;:.'';'.::·
1

publiC::~nri:n~ a8~'s~iiot'~ofat~1 -tlic{c~fegotf mdiriated: 'iri 'thl:re.:
p9r,t;q,;$~,~~ft)11-~b~r. .;-:;;',.

•i·~··';t

1

(c) Upon the inmate's request, the

co~Jg/f~~:·;fa~llify:
,•.J :·,:

sballforw~dJ~e p:uQlications.t9 IW:µ_:Qr;]1er. :!: . ·:!J•i~ .

1
· _·,.J~ 'PribU~~1i~~j{;J;fu:!b~ . 1 r~~m:d~~{J<>;;·~f~:Ja.~~'..
9t.
1

thr~j months from the date.:~~r--ili~ hililaie'~~rel~~~:··i:PL\~iica­

tions :r~c~iyed .thereafter! m~y.be ,qe$troyed. !lr pla~. i.n;J;he
libraryiof.the-corr~ctional fa~ility;::·: L·:::··<·h.' !·•• :,.· i ·:·'

~":'.'~:.

-.lf;ii;,

)~~';-'f~i .. ·t;1 .. ;.

10A:18-4.16

Forwarding publications to an inmate reniab.ded.tO a ·Close.cristody"umf··.;1 .._1; r,•;!. :1··
1 .-· ..

,•;\:· l ,.' :·.

~} ! \': · 1 1 : '

a

i•

'r··.·:~\~.·..

~· !t~; i~·: .':'·«.·

·'j

or.

(a) When an inmate is''reniandecfto coWitY jail
other
facility in which he or'.;sbe··is.:temp.o®ily; detain~d·'to ;~wait
trial f~, a prior ~~~~e or for. 8:11Y ..~~4~Je~~!1~.'~ PlJ:b.!ira~ions
receiVed' th€!1 ;ikiii~tl ~t tlie '6·orrectfonal'"facilitt'ghall.·? ,·'·b.e
{•
forwarded to the other facility, upon the inmate's·reqliest. ·· ·

for.

4. '· · .

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~l

f' • r I •

(b) D~i . , ~i~Ef"staft': 1~t:t··fh~ ~otfecth~~~i ifacmtY.·:·shail

~

d~

veto · \\Tiff:"" '.rS·6~<lures't"o'.d·o~diD'ffui·: lliitiai~'s··pubiica­
tion: when th~ inm~te: ;i~fr~~d~d ! to"l{ clOs·~ c~'iody 1'tirut

These prQ9e.dµr~s.1shal1, inclµde a Jo.rpi,~~t-.t4e :Wmate _shall
sign before the i11P,lat.e.. js- ~ansferrc4. t~) th~ ~~~- facjli.ty ,j.µµicating whether the inmate wishes public~tions fo~ded:

··:':·:· :··;' .··~ .,.._..::~.,.·:·.
Amended by R.2008

·~:.,:1.?· 1 ~.·:·

,..l_.-1:.:.: ·:

-1

:t:,,.··.·.

·~·."" •··n·~ ri·~·'.t·f.·•r'·

d.141 .~!1.~c::#ve .Jwie .2; ,~9.Q8;: 'i; i ·", ... <:
1

•~,, \; ........

See: 39 N.J.R. 5043(a), 40 N.J.R. 3309(a). ·

. In @1.-,S}~b~tj,tut~d ."P~s,_ign~~~~.S.t~. ~f' .fo~ ;;}y~~~~ pi:o~,c;l~e~ .~hall

be devefoped by" and ''that". for. "wliich", and 1I1Serted "sWill develop
v.rrittenprocedures".
·:i:.
· _;.,·.;;-·; · ;·;:,·:.;i,: ...... •'.-.J.1 · T ..

18-17

Stipp. '1-3~ 17

 10A:l8~4~16

Amended by JL2017 d007,;effective January S,;2017A': .. ·... :·:., ~-- .:1. =

:;.<... ~- :" :·

See:~:48N.J.~=915(a),.49.:N:J.R.fl05(a).t:.·~ri::;.-.:.u.·.:;

k•;:·.: ·....

Section was "Forwarding·_:publi~~ti~ns to '.an ·jnmate reri:ian4ed ;to a
detention facility". fu (b)~1 SUbStituied ~'ol~se ·eus~ody'.·tlliitn.-for ."detention
·: ~,-, .~:~•'1-.1;-~;~'.~~;~'.;;~t°~·:!.~.~~ 1. ;·:~,,::i~:_!;_~:.:>.~,~;::-:,:; i'._~,: ;.

t· ~:·:,..: ;'. .'

facility".

lOA:1~4.17 . :a.ewrn-Qf pµl:Jll~atio,is .a.ddr~~sed.tQ an.. ; ...

:H&!d:~~~:-;:;~;~!;j·{.;~~i~~:~~~t~~~::.~~g~~;ta:~:,·.::; :~ ~-, i- ):••y.i : ,..:._ t. t ·t

. ,,(a.),,:All>
...,.,. -~RHg~t~~E-8,.t·(~;~~f,,·~~s~~.~. l'?.. ~ i_RW.~!~t-~~o ,9.~;. ~s­
ea.. 1ea·.froni a. oorrectionru 'facili . "'-shhll 'be 'returned :to. the
.P,.

~·~a~'Wiili'.£h~irl.filelliSri-'ih~rtlig~ihf:JiW1§~6l
1~ii~~i=·in ·~&!
.:ip-,;

tody.

'.;-i;;>·~nt;;-.:-.}<:t=~)1;::•luf:t'

.!(.c -~·~:.f·i!;~rJ~itir; ~i!9 ::i'.u.-;)·~.ic·:~

si~~~,i~fl~ijili~t~r:·::~:!~:~i~::,l~.
( c) If 'the serider cannot be' idenfiliea/tlie 1 publlc~tlbif

may

?\7)}q:Ji~~~~~! !~U1~~~~r~1·~HJ,~,.g~~w.?'c·P£fH~.~ R%W:9f·~R~i .f.~~n~~~,·.: r..:~~~:}:::.:·; -~,;.!.i: ··;n·:.'t'..~:J.:;,~hJ· :.mi .1ri h~;:::frk .,<~· ;;,~;:~·!,,}~_;:,~·.. ·i!:; · ,·-ar:
.~:~\-~'~::~-~';r:·•r·~,. ·-·:.-·.,,~.~ ...,~,,~,; . . ~.!~~ ~~ .;.:-i~ ....· h~~"

.· :· . .

;;_? >

SUBciIAPTER.~5~'~.PA:CKA.GES '·~·.)t.-:i '.•(''' :~·

·J.

~.:

:-: ''.>. :·.

··Ji~·.f_.=:.f(~;) ·~~<Ji"if~'1i:tp~.!;· i~~.:-.~·:·i-·.:.11~:~~;.1::;~ ~:.( 1• ~-~·"'".~:··.~

10A:18-5.1 Notice to inmates·::n-:i~::::::..~ ,·;;;_~, .'"·

.~.~(a); lfullafos rshall :·be-.irifonriea· ofri.ew ortevised 'rittes :and
ptoc~dtir~~ '.ireg~clillgithe·.m~g 7 arid re6eipt: of~packag~s·:by
the·:pilsti#g ~:of 'appropilate:~ilotices·, in :each·:housing ·:a:fe·Ef and
other areas of the correctional facility.
-·:1

:·., . .,. . ·

(b) Notice_ ~of.ne\·~,7'.'o(r~Vised ·rules. and proc.edure8' fegard-

ing'packages ·sli~ nt:(given fo;each Inmate Haisoii .committee. These Committees shall be responsible for notifying ·the
inmate population.
. ..
.
.
'li~ L·) :~.\

: t::,:lf-:-.~J::<'·~

. . . ·-=,·:

. .-:\ ;-

. {!;-:~·:·~;. ·~·:.' .•:

.:!

::'.~·;··>;: ..

/:.i~t·

~:tr·f:. ~: · i

(c) During the admissibn ;·oneiltatioif:program{"-iiew·=.m-

ml~t~r-s1-i~~~r'"'''~t~
~V,~~.a,,~~e~~P.~9~. ~'4i~~~Im,i.}~,·~ P~ F~1e. ~.· es
arid• roeeattres 'teaai'dirig"' 'ackages, . .,, 1' • ..•I·.' .:'~'·l:· •. ~' . . •
i·:t.~~J.Ti'-l '.~~i·:r,,•:1-h·1.~:'':;i>~ii;;f:_.:.i.r ·:,; ·.:.": ;.. :;.: 1 ,~·v.r:·i ·-<:~::::.::. :;·, ..
li(d) i·New' or rev~ed ·:Mes '..and 'procedures tegarcHrig pack:.

ages shall be incorporated into: the ilextrevision :of the ·Inmate

~~p~gf::;i).i ;'1('.J;~··:·,,·:·;~~-:J:t!"t!\(\!;'•::,~;

~(,.'. ,,.~

:·1

·;n·!o ·;-q

1~~:·~.~~~t7 ···~~,~~.ti-~~~-' ~~.:~~~~'~.e~.. ' .. :.·.::_:. ~. ·.·~
.

d.··=

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~:;~ ,.'~:·!:.':." . .

·t ··.:·

:i .... ,·

.;. ·' .. ,_., .....

J

ance
.with ·this seclion that. include a· Written
1iSt of items
!.':'\.f',\ •'•
...:,,, .
. •
~J:rl~P..m~¥i 1?;~ -!~9cr1~~ -~. ~ l?~9kagr;· ~~: . ;. .., ;'· . ·. . .. . ,
· ··2.:13A~linllt:oiithcfoiunb'er'ahd we1gbt"ofpackages which
11'.'~a.~H;, :. ':;!,.·_,:1,•, .. ·.j•,.•.: ,'."I

, .. /;

,_-·~\."..,~J·~

~·,.-;

by'an ~riiilate·~ach"m"on~. :. : :i .-~-. :~· .-·i ·:.' .
(b).,E~ch"·i~~t~--sh~i 'be gi~~ 'wriit~· notice '~i.packag~· ·
,.,.,_•._,

• •.•.•_·.·,,~···.~-:···.IJ,.•. ; .. t,'f .·• :.

··~ .. ~- ... \.·,··

.... ,~

.

~. • • .

~ ... _

. . . . . . ,.

limitations as established:in·this secti¢nl · · · · · .... · ,,,,,..
•

~; •.! :{ f • ' • ~: :. ' ( ~

o

•

..

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~ ·'

• .·:

•

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'

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1

.: .(~) :!tjP'~te~. '~P#.~;·riofb~ ;~~¥il~~d. ~0· receive' p~c~~$~~. ~x-;

cept from an authonzed source of sate.
Supp. 1-3-117

.

:· .. ~····.~.· ·~)·~ .... .. q:(,:· ... .... - 1;

. Amended by R.1998 d.301, effective June 15, 1998. (operative· October

se:·,1'~1/f-li~~-;:z.t69(a)~'2~N.J.~:.143·1icc)} so:N.ij~./2209(a)~/ ~·
;·!·Added (c).··'.~~; :! ~..:b~.~~\~:;..:~. _.\

i :·'

.1c.;·.1·~·;J,: 1.f~·n:·~d:

/··. "~·,r.:~.r.-~~"',;~r:· ~.;. <!;.:.,·If ·1·:·, ~
~~de~:by; 1:(1~9~. ~-hfQ9; ~~e~~- !~~ 1 ~.)99~~ ,_);.j ·.> ·~n -:., ... :u ~·v~·

See: 31N.J.R.833(a), 31N.J.R.1814(a).

...'

J~alat~~~ailli~~!d:)~, ,$~}fl~;. }ap~~:.w-r-:~>.·~~~w~,~ ."~-*~ s~~er

.:;,~·,:)',t:• ··:,1·}~

- ··

.. " . ... ,, ...... .

L.:, ·\

·;~,·:; .. ,. :::::;·1t .. ,; ,,_. ~·

·'

:•i.;!;,i .• :·;·

i. ::·,:.

'

.·.,:•!-j,·1 ·i~i, '·\i·l:·'.(1?";~ ·•·. ,··i·.~h~·~:"'t ,·f. .. : .. ;::·"··t:.<.,-..1:..... ·\~

~~A:~*~s:~ 1.jCi.e.~~f~.~~~·:9.tm~Pii?h~~·~~~~~.d.P.~~~ge~:·· ..
'(a) ,-,:E~ecy iricomilig :package·: shiill: oe :cle~ly Di~ke'4: With
tht." name and address of the source of sale and the "inri:tate' s
1

name
and number. . .
.
· : ,.t·... :~·;. ~.1:;:.'.~·.::!'•;:.:::~1r;."t '-'-:-1·~· ·J· ·.:·P'i~·:

·.

,·~_: .. ~ .... ii~~h;'.t.

", •\ . .,..•,

;(b)' the 'mmate' s ·nafile·~ifud number -'or the "illn#e 0f the ·iri-.
1

~~

may.'~~·receifed
•"•J11: .. :"

ii

tUOi~d t<>";th~.:~~µ~~ iµi~~~~a fi,:~,~-e~de~;F~.~~ i~~@~~:~.;

··;

·h;, .ln:t~i::µ~: ~~:~~1:ll.~1:1~ p~qce,c.liµ;_~~ ~n~. #1:.~~cpprd­

~.,•

_. :(C:) -MY._pa9k.~e(s) . .~~p~i;v~a::fr~w. 1 ~ ;~~µrE~,.<:>.9i~r!~~ __an
authorized source. of sale .shall. be ·.marked "Refused'~: and Ie..

,,Jn._{~)L~~4,':~~~~~*'4~'~ ·h .:~:;ti1~i:

,. ~c~f~~~~/j€.~rreR#9.~~~(.fiapµ~!Y: ·/\~tY.fo?~ti:afo~· ·9~. Ci~i~~~·

shall pr~~tilg.at~:1 .. :.:qi· ·:·..··.j . 1 ~,., .... ;

.rt!l · i'.1;... ~.n r:: ;·f·; \?--~H !··~.~~rlli.'tt:i · {~.~if' ·.~:it:.:··f~ ~ ~\ ~r·! 16-(:~.•5 .... ·:. , :1 ·.I ~3.'i i.·;:>~:::; ..: ·. ~ •. -, .

. ,(~) . ~Y. _it~mp(¢~t;r~1J~ci . ~W.~l:t:~ J<?~d..~g ~H~arq~
shall be processed in accordance with ~-'~A..C_. JQ~:?r.Q·. ,; :.' ··r ..

Se~•:?9. N,J.R.:5.043(a)~ 40:N.~.R:3309(a).:··1.

:•~ ·~J·r .:1~1!Jn1.~P,.: ... . ; ...:.itn::-:· .. • . . :~·L·i;.-·..r

.

;~.: (a) ;Every :incofi:iliig~ package shall ·be.opehed-·and. ·searched
for.coritraband;excepfas:established ill·(c}below.., .!:-. (:~J:;· ;i- ;·,

AilleriaedbyR2008'd:l41; 1efteCtive Juiie:2~:20os; r·:.i: . . ,,·,-.:· ·~ .:·, '. :< : ·. :..

!-.i'.

Amended by R.19.91 d431; effective October fJ,-, 199V
See: 29 N.J.R. 2769(a), 29 ~.J.R. 43ll(c).
':~ ...1. -:~:::;~*':i1 •

10A:18-5.3 Inspec6on:of inco*ing·pac~ges ~- ~. •.:.. g ~·:) .t.:. ·:

on'

i.liJ.commg

m~te .. group'~ =shall' 'awear:..
;the:·; ~~tsid~ 1:of-' the~
m~iled package~ ·~a~kages'(Vvitho'.iit ·boil(µie.'."i:iim!ate'~'·name
1
and 1niinber or 'the'
o'.f the} ilimate· group· shall '~e

to the sender.

name

and

teturiiea

:. ·,:. · .-..~1;·i. .. : :.·'i

(c) If the nam~
ad~~$s Qhn~ffe~p.d~f.,o{s.6¥c¢.:~ff sij~
does not appear o~.the o~i~sicJe .ot~~Jn,9oliiing-malle~l pack-·
age, it shall be· examined ·to.; identify -the .sender or .-,s·outce; of
sale when it is opened. (SeeN.lA~c.. 10A:l8~s·.3.f · "..... ·

18-18

 Policy Number

State of New Jersey
IMM.009.001

Department of Corrections
Policy Statement

Page 1of3
Policy Title:
Inmate Personal Property
Approved and Issued By Gary M. Lanigan, Commissioner on February 17, 2016.
Note: This document is provided electronically for informational purposes only. Should
ou re uire an official si ned co for an reason, contact the APPM Unit.
Effective Date:

August 1, 2003

Revised:
June 14, 2007
Reviewed
November 2015-No Change

Promulgating Office :
Division of Operations

Enabling Authority:
N.J.S.A. 30:1 B-6
Related Authority:
N.J.A.C.1 0A:1-11 , 8-3, 18-4, 18-5
Professional Association
Standard cited:
ACA 4-4292 & 4-4293

Applicability: This Policy Statement applies to all Organizational Units of the New Jersey Department
of Corrections.
Supersedes:
Instructions: All affected Organizational Unit Managers within the New Jersey Department of
Corrections shall be responsible for following applicable Level I Internal Management Procedures and
developing written Operational Unit Level Ill Internal Management Procedures consistent with this
Policv.
Review Schedule:
This document is scheduled for annual review on or about October 31 , 2016.
I.

PURPOSE

To establish policy for the New Jersey Department of Corrections regarding inmate possession
of personal property.

II.

DEFINITIONS

The following words and terms, when used in this policy, shall have the following meanings,
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Inmate handbook means a booklet that is provided to inmates which contains site-specific
correctional facility rules and procedures and information about services and programs. An
Inmate Handbook may also mean a unit-specific handbook, when identified as such. Such unitspecific handbooks are provided to inmates who are assigned to certain units, such as, but not
limited to , a Close Custody Unit.
Inmate personal property means items owned by an inmate that have been approved for inmate
retention while incarcerated in a correctional facility. Inmate personal property may also be

 Policy Title:

Effective Date:
August1,2003

Inmate Personal Property

Policy Number
IMM.009.001

Revised:
June 14, 2007
Page 2 of 3
property held by a correctional facility on behalf of an inmate and handled in accordance with
N.J.A.C. 10A:1-11
New Jersey Department of Corrections or NJ DOC means that agency of the Executive Branch
of the New Jersey State Government whose functions are to protect the public and provide for
the custody, care, discipline, training and treatment of persons committed to the State
correctional facilities.
Non-permissible prooertv means property that is not authorized for retention, or exceeds the
permitted amount indicated on a list of permissible property. Examples of non-permissible
property include, but are not limited to, an unauthorized item received by an inmate through the
mail or from a source of sale, an item retained by the inmate who receives notice that such item
has been deleted from the permissible property list, or an item the inmate has in his or her
possession that was permitted in a certain unit or facility that is not permitted in another unit or
facility.

Ill.

POLICY
A.

IV.

It is the policy of the New Jersey Department of Corrections that inmates shall be
permitted to possess a reasonable amount of personal property. Each correctional facility
shall develop a written list of permissible personal property, the items and the number of
permissible personal property items that may be retained in the possession of the inmate.
This list shall be reviewed and updated annually by the Administrator or designee and
forwarded to the appropriate Assistant Commissioner for review and approval.

B.

Regulations concerning inmate personal property, the list of permissible personal
property items and the permissible amounts, including state-issued personal property
and commissary items shall be included in each NJ DOC correctional facility Inmate
Handbook. New regulations regarding inmate personal property, and/or revisions to the
list established during the course of the year, shall be posted in the inmate housing units
and incorporated into the next revision of the NJ DOC correctional facility Inmate
Handbook.

C.

Permissible inmate personal property may be received from source of sale only, in
accordance with N.J.A.C. 10A:18-4, "Publications" and N.J.A.C. 10A:18-5, "Packages".

D.

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 1OA:1-11.5, all appliances must be marked or engraved with the
inmate name and inmate number, and must be sealed using a departmentally-authorized
security seal.

E.

Inmate personal property shall be inventoried and non-permissible property items
disposed of in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10A:1-11 "Personal property of inmates".

PROCEDURES
Procedures relating to inmate possession and control of personal property while incarcerated are
found in Division of Operations Level I Internal Management Procedures.

 Polley Title:

Effective Date:
August1,2003

Polley Number

Inmate Personal Property

IMM.009.001
Revised:
June 14, 2007
Page 3 of 3

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CROSS REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
Document/Polley
/IMP Number

IMM.009.PROP.001

VI.

Title
INMATE PERSONAL PROPERTY:
TYPEWRITERS, PERSONAL WORD PROCESSORS,
AND JPAY MEDIA PLAYERS

Effective/
Revision Date
November 19, 2015

APPLICABLE FORMS

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Revision Date

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•Smooth
•As Is
•Sweets by FEDS
•Ozone

•XXL
•Street Elements
•Hip Hop Weekly
•Vibe
•Source
•King
•Rhymes and Dimes
•Cheddar
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•Complex
•Popular Science
•Popular Mechanics
•Political Magazines
All Tattoo Magazine
•Urban Ink
•Skin Ink
All Outdoor Lifestyle
Magazines
•Outdoor Life
•Climbing
•Field & Stream
•All Hunting Magazines

 •SWSP's position on
Magazines
•New York Banned
Magazines as per
ECGIA(East Coast Gang
Investigators
Association):
•FEDS
•Don Diva/Fortune
News/Business.net (false
covers)
•XXL
•Source
•Ozone
•Penthouse

 •High Times
•Maxim
• BGM Magazine
•Final Call
•Gutter
•Phat Puffs
•Straight Stutin
•Stuff

•FHM
•Wired
•Hustler

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List
TITLE

AUTHOR

"I" The Creation of a Serial Killer
33 Stratifies of War
48 Powers of Law
Angels of Death
Art of Seduction
ArtofWar
Bankroll Trilogy
Black Panther Party
Black Scarface
Block Party 3 Brick City Massacre
Blood by Blood
BMF the Rise and Fall of Big Meech and the BMF
Books from Mumia Abu-Jamal
Cocaine Nation
Dancing with the Devil
DEAD and Buried
DMX Autobiography
Dutch
Gutter
Hatchet
Hitler's Army
How to Hustle & Win Part 1
How to Hustle & Win Part 2
How to Keep Your Kids Away from Gangs
In the Minds of Murderers
International Movement
Jay-z My Infamous Life
Killa Girls
Legend of Billy D
Life and Death
Lincoln
Manipulation by Blood

Altariq Gumbs

Altariq Gumbs
Russell Simmons
Altariq Gumbs

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MIM Theory The Official Journal of MAOIAST
Monster Autobiography of an LA Gang Member
More Forbidden Knowledge
Moth to Flame
Murderville
Murderville 2
Murderville 3
My Infamous Life Autobiography ofMOBB DEEPS Prodigy
Organized Crime in the United States
Pimpology
Power 1
Power2
Prodigal Father Pagan Son
Rules of the Game
Running with the Devil
Satanism
Senseless Carnage
So You Call Yourself a Man
Squeeze
Street Legends
Take Money
Tattoo Johnny
Tears of a Hustler
The S Percenters
Thesoth Law
The Almighty Black Stone Nation
The Butcher-Anatomy of Mafia Psychopath
The Cartel 2
The Carter3
The Come Up
The Dirty Divorce 1
The Dirty Divorce 2
The Dirty Divorce 3
The Family Sparks
The Fix
The Last Narco
The New Jim Crow
The Night Stalker
The Prince
The World's Most Evil Psychopath

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Thirsty
Thirsty 2
Thug Cry
Thug Life
Trust No Bitch III
Trust No Man
Trust No Man 2
Urban Ink
War of the Blood in My Veins
What to do when the Shit fits the Fan
Your Secrets Are My Business

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Martial Arts Para-Military I Guns
Weapons I Explosives
Lock Picking or Lock Picking Devices
Books on Drugs or Chemicals
COCAINE NATION (sgL a. Heaton>
Escape Plans I Maps
Information that appears to be written in code
Information that might be subject to prosecution under the laws of NJ
or the United States
Disrupts the orderly running of the Correctional Facility
Incites violence, or destructive behavior or disruptive behavior towards
other person(s)
Stuff
Maxim
Don Diva

FEDS - (Sweets)
Gang Activity
Gutter Magazine
FHM

This is not all inclusive! Any other publications found to have
objectionable content should be brought to the attention of the
Mailroom Sgt.

READ YOUR HANDBOOK!!!!! You have it fora reason.

 09/20/2012

THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS ARE
NOT PERMITTED!!!
48 Laws of Power
The 5016 Law
33 Strategies of War
Art of War
Art of Seduction
MIM THEORY: The Official Theoridical Journal of the MAOIAST
Internationist Movement csm>
Books From: Mumia Abu-Jamal (Death Row Inmate)
The following publications by Altariq Gumbs 251914C:
"The Come Up" (STG)
How to Keep Your Kids Away From Gangs
l{illa (;iris &
Manipulation by Blood
No Books on Drugs & Chemicals
Gang Activity
BMF-The Rise & Fall of Big Meech & The Black Mafia Family
(Inv.Riley)
The butcher-(ANATOMY OF A MAFIA PSYCHOPATH)
How To Hustle & Win Part 1 & How To Hustle & Win Part 2
Organized Crime in the United States cs6t. a.ucaton>
More Forbidden Knowledge <mail room sgt.>
Angels of Death n11v•.ro11nson>
Running with the Devil
"I" The Creation of a Serial l{iller (per Sgt. R. Heaton)
In The Minds of MURDERERS
The World's Most Evil PSYSCHOPATHS
DEAD & Buried
WHAT TO DO WHEN THE SHIT HITS THE FAN
YOUR SECRETS ARE MY BUSINESS
MY INFAMOUS LIFE (the autobiography ofMOBB DEEPS PRODIGY)
Prodigal Father Pagan Son - (per Lt. Rossiter)
The Almighty BLACK P STONE NATION - cpcrLt.Rossitcr>
Street Legends (STG) -(per Lt. Rossiter>
"COCAINE NATION"
WAR of the BLOODS in mv VEINS (STG) <per Lt.Rossiter>
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DON DIVA

XXL·
MAXIM
FEDS
·PENTHOUSE

HIGH TIMES
BUlTMAN
TRANSFORMATION
D Cl)P
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BOOTY
HUSTLER
BLACK DOLLS
WINE SPECTACULAR

ALL OTHER PUBLICATION IS NEED TO BE INSPECTED FOR
DISAPPROVED CONTENT

IF A PUBLICATION IS FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION

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CONFISCATE THE PUBLICATION.

ENSURE A MAILROOM MEMO CONFISCATION SHEET IS COMPLETED (SEND INMATE PINK COPY), AND
THAT IT IS LOGGED INTO THE CONFISCATED ITEMS LOGBOOK.

 NJSP
• 48 Laws of Power
• Robert Green Books
• Straight Stuntin
• True Crime Books
• Art of War
• Art of Seduction
• Books on Drugs and Chemicals
• Gang Activity
• Martial Arts
• Para-Military/Guns
• Stuff Magazine
• Maxim Magazine
• Don Diva Magazine
• FEDS
• Felon Fitness Magazine
• Plumbing for Pros by Pros
• Books on Body Language
• Principles of War (Carl Vin Clausewitz)
• Blood Rage (A Cultural History of Terrorism)
• Angles of Death (Inside the Biker Gang's Empire)
• Books on Bondage, Sadism, Torture (i.e. Taboo Magazine)
• Books and/or publications published by current or former inmates that may be considered a security
threat to the institution

 EJSP

Stuff
Maxim
Don Divas
Feds
Inside/Out
XXL-Check for content
Vibe- Check for content
FHM-Check for content
As Is Magazine

 Banned Magazines

XXL

1. BGM Magazine

12.

2. Don Diva
3. FEDS(Sweets)
4. Field and
Stream

13. All Tattoo Magazines
14. FHM

5. HUSTLER

16. Vibe

6. Gutter
7. Hip Hop
Weekly

17. Wired

8. Maxim

19. THE HUNTING MAJAZINE

9. Outdoor Life
10.
Ph at
Puffs
11.
Popular
Science

20. STUFF

15. Ozone

18. STRAIGHT STUNTIN

 Banned Publications
Murderville 3
My Infamous Life autobiography of MOBB DEEPS Prodigy

Orgainized Crime in the United States
Pimpology
Playin For Keeps
Power1
Power 2
Prodigal Father Pagan Son
Rules of the Game
Running with the Devil
Satanism
Senseless Carnage
So You ·c all Yourself a Man
Squeeze
Street Legends
Take Money
Tattoo Johnny
Tears of a Hustler
The 5 Percenters
The 50th Law
The Almighty Black Stone Nation
The Butcher-Anatomy of Mafia Pshchopath
The Cartel 2
The Cartel 3
The Come Up
The Dirty Divorce 1
The Dirty Divorce 2
The Dirty Divorce 3
The Family Sparks
The Fix
The Last Narco
(he New Jim Crow
The Night Stalker
The Prince
The World of Fire and Ice
The World's Most Evil PSYCHOPATHS
Thirsty
Thirsty 2
Thug Cry
Thug Life
Thugs Cry
Trust No Bitch Ill
Trust No Man
Trust No Man 2
Urban Ink
War if the BLOOD in my Veins
What to do When the Shit Hits the Fan
Young Guns
Your Secrets Are My Business

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 Banned Publications
AUTHOR

TITLE

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"I" The Creation of a Serial Killer
33 Stratefles of War
48 Powers of Law
Angels of Death
Animal Ill
Art of Suductlon
Art of War
Bankroll Trilogy
Black Panther Party
Black Redemption
Black Scarface
Black Scarface 4
Block Party 3 Brick City Massacre
Blood and Honor
Blood By Blood
Blue Rage
BMF The Rise And Fall of Big Meech and the BMF
Book Form Mumia Abu-Jamal
Cocaine Nation
Crime Pays
Dancing with the Devil
DEAD and Burled
DMX authobiography
Don't Mix the Bitter with the Sweet
Dutch
Gutter
Hatchet
HIUer's Army
How to Hustle & Win Part 1
How to Hustle & Win Part 2
How to Keep Your Kids Away From Gangs
In the Minds of Murderers
International Movment
It's No Secret
Jay-Z My Infamous Life
Kllla Girls
Legend of Billy 0
Life and Death
Lincoln
Live From Death Row (Mumla Abu-Jamal)
Lust, Love and Lies
Manipulation by Blood
Me and My Girls
Merry Fuckin Xmas
MIM Theory The Official Journal of MAOIAST
Monster autobiography of an LA Gang Member
More Forbidden Knowledge
Moth to Flame
Murderviiie
Murderville 2

Altariq Gumbs

Altariq Gumbs
Russell Simmons

Altarlq Gumbs

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DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

ADULT DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CENTER
8 Production Way
Avenel, NJ 07001
INTER·OFFICE MEMORANDUM
CHIUS Cffiusrm
Governor

GARYM. LANNIGAN
Commissioner

KIM GUADAGNO

LT. Governor
TO:

FROM:

DATE:

October 6, 2014

SUBJECT:

Banned Publications - Revised
The below listed publications are banned and are not authorized for retention.
Some of these have been banned for quiet some time while others have recently
been banned.. The list is in keeping with NJ Administrative Code lOA:lS-9 and
the NJ Penal Code 2C:47-10.
·
Also be advised. that the mailroom/package room staff will continue to screen all
incoming publications for appropriateness. Questionable publications will be
forwarded to this office for final review.
Publications

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STUFF

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HIM:
King

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Maxim

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> XXL
> Hot Male Couple: 2

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Manga Paperback and publication series
Reiko: Zombie Shop (all volumes)·
A Game of Thrones by Qeorge R. Martin
Parents Magazine

SY/elm

C:

E. Emrich, Associate Administrator
S. Davis, Assistant Superintendent
J. Slaughter, Assistant Superintendent
Major White
Major Kaminski
Sgt. Smith, Mailroom Sergeant

Package Room Officer
Housing Unit Officers
Payne #122430D/Il.C
File

New Jersey Is An Equal Opportunity Employer • Printed on Recycled and Recyclable Paper

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EMCF BOOK & PUBLICATION BANNED LIST
BOOKS:
1. TO HAVE AND TO KILL: THE MELANIE MCGUIRE STORY
2. UNDER LOCK AND KEY

MAGAZINES:
I.MAXIM

2.FHM
3. STUFF
4.XXL

PUBLICATIONS THAT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
WILL BE DENIED:
1.

EXPLOSIVES, WEAPONS, CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

ESCAPE PLANS, LOCK PICKING TECHNIQUES

7.

ALCOHOL
GANG RELEATED MATERIAL
APPEARS TO BE WRlTTEN IN CODE
ANY PUBLICATION THAT INCITES VIOLENCE TORWARDS LAW
ENFORCEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PERSONNEL, OR
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY PROGRAMS OR PROCEDURES
NUDITY, LEWDNESS, SEXUAL ACTS OF ANY KIND, SADISM OR MASOCHISM,
MASTERBATION.

ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE TO BE REJECTED. EACH INTENDED RECIPIENT
WILL BE GIVEN A PACKAGE SLIP NOTING THE REJECTED ITEMS, AND
ALERTING THEM THEY CAN APPEAL THE REJECTION. ONCE APPEALS
ARE EXHAUSTED THE INMATE HAS 5 DAYS TO INFORM STAFF HOW TO
DISPOSE OF THE REJECTED ITEMS. (DESTROY OR MAIL OUT)
THE ABOVE LIST IS NOT INCLUSIVE AND ANY QUESTIONABLE OR
OBJECTIONABLE CONTENT SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION
OF THE MAILROOM SUPERVISIOR.

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 The following publications as well as any other material mailed to inmates will be confiscated that
elicits: sexual penetration, firearms, physical combat, manipulative techniques and any material that
may pose a threat or harm any person In the institution. All material must come from the vendor of the
material not a person, and hardcover materials are not allowed.
Examples Include:
Stuff Magazine
Don Diva
Penthouse magazines containing penetration
Barely Legal
Buttman
Maxim
XXL

Guns and Ammo
48 Laws of Power
The Art of War
The Art of Seduction
Behold the Pale Horse

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DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
WHllTLESEY ROAD

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TRENTON NJ 08625·0863

CHRIS CHRISTIE
Governor
KIM GUADAGNO
Lt. Governor

GARY M. LANIGAN
Commissioner

INTEROFFICE COMMUNICATION
TO:

Mailroom Officers and Communication Operators

FROM:

Trevor Beatty
Administrative Major

DATE:

November 20, 2017

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SUBJECT: Banned Publications

Please view the following reminder. The below listed publications are banned and are not
authorized for retention. Some of these have been banned for quite some time while others
have been recently banned. The list is in keeping with the NJ Administrative Code 10A:184.9, 10A:18-9 and or NJ Penal Code 2C:47-10.
Also be advised that you will continue to screen all incoming publications for
appropriateness. Questionable publications will be handled in accordance with 10A:18-4.ll
Procedure for handling withheld publications.
The Following Magazines are Banned:
Stuff
Don Diva
Straight Stuntin
FEDS (Sweets)
Gang Activity
High Times

Hunting Magazine
Field & Stream
Popular Science
Final Call
Phat Puffs
Penthouse

CC: Administration (3)
Majors (2)
Mail room
Custody Staff
Center Control; Shift Commander

Maxim
Gutter
XXL
FHM
Hip Hop Weekly
King

All Tattoo Magazines
Wired
Vibe
Ozone
Outdoor Life
Source

 Mid-State Correctional Facility

Current Banned Books:
•

48 Laws of Power

•

The Art of Seduction

•

The 33 Strategies of War

•

The Art of War

•

Penthouse Letters

•

50 Shades of Grey

Current Banned Magazines:
•

Buttman

•
•

Don Diva
Maxim

• XXL
•

FEDS

•

Penthouse

•

High Times

•
•

Playboy
Straight Stuntin

**All other publications will be inspected for disapproved content**