2016 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 30 - Institutions And Agencies
Section 30:4-123.57 - Review Of Case Of Juvenile Inmate

30:4-123.57. Review of case of juvenile inmate
13. a. An assigned member of the board panel on juvenile commitments or a designated hearing officer shall periodically, but not less than quarterly, review the case of each juvenile inmate committed to determine whether release should be granted pursuant to subsection b. of section 9 of P.L.1979, c.441 (C.30:4-123.53).

b. Such review shall include a personal interview of the inmate by the assigned member or the designated hearing officer, and prior to such review a designated representative of the board panel shall discuss with and explain to the juvenile inmate all documents relevant to the case, excepting those documents which have been classified as confidential pursuant to rules and regulations of the board or the Juvenile Justice Commission established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1995, c.284 (C.52:17B-170).

c. If such review is conducted by a hearing officer, the hearing officer shall, at the conclusion of the review, recommend in writing any appropriate action to the assigned member of the panel on juvenile commitments.

d. At the conclusion of the review, the assigned member of the board panel shall either (1) certify parole release of the juvenile as soon as practicable, or (2) file with the board a statement setting forth the decision of the member, a copy of which statement shall be served upon the juvenile, the juvenile's parents or guardians, and the court.

e. The board panel on juvenile commitments shall at least yearly review the case of each juvenile confined to determine the reasons for the continued confinement of the juvenile. A report of such review shall be forwarded to the board, the Juvenile Justice Commission and the committing court.

L.1979,c.441,s.13; amended 1995,c.280,s.38.