N.J. Stat. § 59:6-7
Escape of person confined; injuries between inmates
New Jersey · New Jersey Statutes Title 59 — Claims Against Public Entities · Status: effective
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- N.J. Stat. § 59:6-7, Escape of person confined; injuries between inmates, New Jersey, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1486519
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Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for:
a. an injury caused by an escaping or escaped person who has been confined for mental illness or drug dependence;
b. an injury caused by any person who has been confined for mental illness or drug dependence upon any other person so confined.