Johnson v. Department of Corrections

The opinion of the court was delivered by

GRAVES, J.A.D.

Kevin Johnson, an inmate at East Jersey State Prison, appeals from a Final Administrative Decision of the Department of Corrections finding him guilty of “possession or introduction of a weapon, such as, but not limited to, a sharpened instrument, knife or unauthorized tool,” in violation of N.J.A.C. 10A:4-4.1(a)*.202. The hearing officer imposed sanctions of fifteen days detention, 180 days administrative segregation, 180 days loss of commutation time, and confiscation of the weapon. Johnson filed an administrative appeal and on February…