Legal Opinion
In re Rules Adoption Regarding Inmate Mail to Attorneys, Public Officials, & News Media Representative
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided July 17, 1990PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
GARIBALDI, J.
This appeal concerns the constitutionality of a narrow category of regulations promulgated by the New Jersey Department of Corrections, N.J.A. C. 10A:18-2.7 and 10A:18-2.6, which are part of an overall regulatory scheme affecting the exchange of written matter between inmates and non-inmates. Specifically, the issue is whether the federal constitution requires that the category of privileged “legal correspondence” be expanded to include correspondence with public officials, government agencies, and the media.
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On January 5, 1987, the New…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Wolff v. McDonnellSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Bell v. WolfishSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Turner v. SafleySupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Procunier v. MartinezSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Pell v. ProcunierSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Balagun v. New Jersey Department of CorrectionsNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2003
- In Re Readoption of Njac 10a: 23New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2004
- Pryor v. Department of CorrectionsNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2007
- Matter of Rules AdoptionSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1990