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Introduced
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
In Committee
12/05/2022
12/05/2022
Crossed Over
05/26/2022
05/26/2022
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would require the Commissioner of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Commissioner of Corrections, to promulgate regulations establishing standards for publicly-supported transitional housing for former prisoners who are reentering the community. The standards are based on core features of the Fortune Academy, a model prisoner reentry transitional housing program in New York City. The regulations would help former prisoners successfully transition and reintegrate back into their communities. The regulations would have to include standards for the following: (1) ensuring the physical safety of the residents; (2) providing emergency and longer-term housing; (3) counseling and support services to assist residents successfully transition back into the community, including substance abuse treatment, medical services, independent living skills training, education, career development, family services, and recreation; (4) personalized care management, including targeted care for residents who served long terms of incarceration; and (5) assisting residents obtain permanent housing.
AI Summary
This bill would require the Commissioner of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Commissioner of Corrections, to establish standards for publicly-supported transitional housing programs that assist former prisoners in successfully reintegrating into their communities. The regulations would set standards for ensuring the physical safety of residents, providing emergency and longer-term housing, offering counseling and support services (such as substance abuse treatment, medical services, and career development), personalized care management, and assistance with obtaining permanent housing. The goal of these standards is to help former prisoners successfully transition back into their communities.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading (on 12/05/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S771 |
| Analysis - Statement AHO 12/5/22 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S1000/771_S2.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S1000/771_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S1000/771_I1.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement SCU 5/9/22 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S1000/771_S1.PDF |
| Analysis - Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S1000/771_T1.PDF |
| Statement SCU 5/9/22 | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1000/771_S1.PDF |
| Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1000/771_T1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1000/771_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1000/771_I1.PDF |
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