New Jersey Statutes Title 52. State Government, Departments and Officers 52 § 17B-77.19

(1) de-escalation, including training in interacting with combative or threatening inmates and inmates experiencing mental health crises;

(2) minimization of use of force against inmates;

(3) cultural diversity and implicit bias;

(4) appropriate methods of engaging with inmates of diverse cultures and religions and inmates who are members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) community and gender nonconforming inmates;

(5) the rights of inmates;

(6) lifestyle stressors, self-awareness, and self-regulation;

(7) maintaining officer and inmate safety;

(8) communication skills; and

(9) any other topic deemed necessary by the commission to advance the core mission of treating inmates with dignity, fairness, and respect.