30:4-116 - Retaking persons leaving without discharge - New Jersey Statutes

30:4-116.  Retaking persons leaving without discharge
    The chief executive officer of any state institution, or any subordinate officer or employee of the institution appointed by him in writing as a special  officer, shall have power to arrest without warrant any inmate committed  thereto by order of any court, who shall leave such institution, without first  obtaining a parole or discharge, and return him or her to the institution.  For  purpose of retaking, the chief executive officer or special officer may go to  any place either within or without this state, where the escaped inmate may  be.