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NJ A4250
NJ A4250Makes supplemental appropriation of $2,500,000 to Salvation and Social Justice for "Return and Restore" Program.
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Introduced
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill supplements the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations act to provide $2.5 million in supplemental funding to the not-for-profit organization Salvation and Social Justice. Specifically, the supplemental funding is provided to Salvation and Social Justice's Trenton Restorative Street Team (TRST) to operate the "Return and Restore" program. According to the sponsor, TRST aims to work with formerly incarcerated individuals to reduce gang-related activities, gun violence, and the likelihood of recidivism. To advance the Return and Restore pilot program, Salvation and Social Justice seeks $2.5 million to provide comprehensive supportive services for hard-to-reach, corrections system-involved individuals, in Trenton. TRST team includes trained outreach workers, counselors, intervention specialists, community organizers, former gang members, and formerly incarcerated individuals from Trenton. The main goal is to mediate conflicts, deescalate tensions, and prevent acts of violence from occurring in schools and in communities.
AI Summary
This bill provides an additional $2.5 million in funding for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, to the organization Salvation and Social Justice, specifically for their "Return and Restore" program, which is administered by their Trenton Restorative Street Team (TRST). This program aims to support individuals involved with the corrections system in Trenton by offering comprehensive services designed to reduce gang-related activities, gun violence, and the likelihood of re-offending, often referred to as recidivism. The TRST is composed of a diverse team, including outreach workers, counselors, intervention specialists, community organizers, and individuals with lived experience as former gang members or formerly incarcerated persons, all working to mediate conflicts and prevent violence in the community.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4250 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4500/4250_I1.HTM |
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