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NJ S455

Requires adult corrections officers in State facilities to complete in-service training program.


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Introduced
01/12/2016
In Committee
06/20/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the Commissioner of Corrections, in consultation with the Police Training Commission, to develop and implement an in-service training program for adult corrections officers appointed by the State who have satisfactorily completed the basic training course approved by the commission. The program curriculum would be developed by the commissioner based upon a needs assessment and in compliance with the standards of the American Correctional Association. The commissioner is to design the program to accommodate the experience level of individual corrections officers. Officers would be required to satisfactorily complete the in-service training program.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Commissioner of Corrections, in consultation with the Police Training Commission, to develop and implement an in-service training program for adult corrections officers who have completed the basic training course approved by the commission. The program curriculum would be based on a needs assessment and comply with the standards of the American Correctional Association, and it would be designed to accommodate the experience level of individual corrections officers. The officers would be required to satisfactorily complete the in-service training program.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 06/20/2016)

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