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ORANGE (HIGH RISK):

• Not Up to Date Incarcerated Person: No in-person visitation.
• Up to Date Incarcerated Person: Socially distanced outdoor, non-contact visitation.
• Visiting Party also Up to Date: Indoor socially distanced, non-contact visitation.

YELLOW (MEDIUM RISK):

• Not Up to Date Incarcerated Person: Socially distanced outdoor, non-contact visitation.
• Up to Date Incarcerated Person: Socially distanced outdoor, contact visitation.
• Visiting Party also Up to Date: Socially distanced, indoor, contact visitation.

GREEN (LOW RISK):

• Not Up to Date Incarcerated Person: Socially distanced, indoor, non-contact visitation.
• Up to Date Incarcerated Person: Socially distanced, indoor, contact visitation.
• Visiting Party also Up to Date: No additional enhancement.

NOTE:

• Proper masking, and sanitization of the visit area before and after each visit session continues for all risk levels.
• Incarcerated persons designated as Quarantine or Isolation status will be restricted from in-person visitation until released from that status.

Each institution is to continue with the pre-visit screening process via temperature checks, and the completion of the questionnaire for all visitors prior to entry into the facility. Additionally, in-person visits will continue to be scheduled by appointment only. The NJDOC reserves the right to fully suspend all in-person visitations secondary to a substantial increase or outbreak of cases. Outdoor visits may be suspended for inclement weather (40 °F and/or inclement weather).

Visits sessions will not be limited to one (1) hour and will be conducted in accordance with institutional need and schedule to accommodate the need for indoor and/or outdoor visitation. Prospective visitors should be made aware of timeframes when visits are being scheduled. (*this does not apply to required timeframes for incarcerated primary caretaker visits).

Moreover, please note the definition of the “up-to-date” standard to determine visitation levels.

• Up to date is defined as: People are considered “up to date” with their COVID-19 vaccines when they have received all doses in the primary series and all booster doses recommended for them, when eligible.

With this in mind, members of the incarcerated population are encouraged to obtain their COVID-19 booster so that they can remain eligible for in-person visitation.

Individuals are best protected when they are up to date with COVID-19 vaccines, which includes receiving a bivalent booster when eligible. All adults 18 or older are recommended to receive their bivalent booster vaccine.

Acceptable documentation for visiting party proof of Up to Date vaccination status: Vaccination card, Docket App, Doctor/NP/PA note.