New Jersey Statutes

§ 30:8-17 — Sheriff to have custody of jails; exception

New Jersey·Title 30 INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES

Except as otherwise in this chapter provided the sheriff of every county shall have the care, custody and control of the county jail or jails and all prisoners therein, and shall be responsible for the conduct of any keeper appointed by him.

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Sheriffs and jailers to receive prisoners; penalty

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Duties of jail matrons

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Sexes separated; female night guards; appointment

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Compensation of female guards in counties of the first class

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Minimum and maximum salaries of guards, keepers, industrial officers and guard orderlies in jails, houses of detention and penitentiaries

§ 30:8-13.2

Counties of first class over 800,000; compensation of employees

§ 30:8-13.3

Repeal; effective date of act

§ 30:8-13.4

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§ 30:8-13.5

Grant of tenure of office to corrections officer employed in county jail or penitentiary

§ 30:8-15

Wardens and physicians for county jails and penitentiaries in counties of first class; terms; vacancies

§ 30:8-15.1

Tenure for warden

§ 30:8-15.2

Wardens reappointed; tenure; removal

§ 30:8-16

Record of prisoners in jails or other penal or reformatory institutions

§ 30:8-16.1

Facilities for therapy for persons with substance use disorder during confinement or after discharge; contracts to provide facilities; appropriations and expenditures

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