30:8-58 - Location of inmates within other penal facilities - New Jersey Statutes

30:8-58.  Location of inmates within other penal facilities
    Upon the issuance of an order pursuant to section 1 of this act, the commissioner shall locate inmates assigned to any facility so restricted by such order within other State or county penal facilities.  The commissioner shall determine which other State or county penal facilities have adequate room  for such inmates and shall assign them on the basis of available space; provided, however, that such assignments shall conform to all statutory requirements providing for the classification of inmates.  Any State or county penal facilities ordered to accept such inmates shall do so within 5 days following the issuance of an order pursuant to section 1 of this act.  Any county jail, workhouse or penitentiary restricted by an order issued pursuant to section 1 of this act shall assume responsibility for all transportation of any person sent to another penal facility so long as such order shall remain in  effect.

     L.1979, c. 472, s. 2, eff. Feb. 27, 1980.