opc_EligReq

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OCP RCRP Eligibility / Placement Criteria

Inmates must meet the NJDOC eligibility criteria for participation in residential community release programs as written in N.J.A.C. 10A:20 and be approved by the Institutional Classification Committee (ICC) prior to placement in a RCRP. The Office of Community Programs is responsible for the assignment of inmates to contracted assessment centers and halfway houses (work release, treatment, and specialized programs). Consideration for inmate placement is based upon each inmate's treatment needs and the availability of bed space at particular programs.

Inmates Must Meet the Following Eligibility Requirements:

Have full minimum status
Be within 18 months of a parole eligibility or max date
Have a positive psychological evaluation within the past year
Be medically cleared within the past year
Have a good institutional record
Must not have sex or arson offenses

All Inmates Must be Screened and Approved by the:

Institutional Classification Committee
Office of Community Programs
Assessment and Treatment Centers