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This bill renames the Juvenile Justice Commission as the Youth Justice Commission. The key provisions are: - It renames the Juvenile Justice Commission to the Youth Justice Commission throughout the law. - It makes conforming changes to update references to the "Juvenile Justice Commission" to the "Youth Justice Commission" in various sections of the law. - It maintains the structure and duties of the renamed commission, which include managing and operating State juvenile facilities and programs, developing a statewide juvenile justice master plan, administering the State/Community Partnership Grant Program, and other responsibilities related to the juvenile justice system. The bill aims to update the terminology used for the State agency responsible for juvenile justice services, reflecting a shift in focus from "juvenile" to "youth" justice.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A5880