Bill > SJR97

This resolution designates the last week of April each year as "Reentry Week" in New Jersey, with the aim of raising public awareness about the challenges faced by formerly incarcerated individuals. The resolution recognizes that most people currently serving sentences in state and county correctional facilities will eventually return to their communities, and they often encounter significant obstacles such as finding employment, housing, healthcare, addiction and mental health treatment, and reconnecting with family. By establishing this annual observance, the resolution seeks to highlight the work of various organizations and commissions, like the New Jersey Reentry Services Commission and the Commission on Reentry Services for Women, which have produced reports offering recommendations to improve reentry support. The resolution encourages state agencies, local organizations, and community groups to support efforts that provide assistance and resources to formerly incarcerated individuals, and it allows the Governor to issue an annual proclamation calling upon public officials and citizens to observe Reentry Week with appropriate activities and programs.

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