SENATE, No. 771
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
220th LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2022 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Senator NELLIE POU
District 35 (Bergen and Passaic)
Senator SHIRLEY K. TURNER
District 15 (Hunterdon and Mercer)
SYNOPSIS
Requires DCA to establish standards for prisoner reentry transitional
housing.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee with
technical review.
S771 POU, TURNER
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AN ACT concerning prisoner reentry transitional housing and 1
supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes. 2
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BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State 4
of New Jersey: 5
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1. The Commissioner of Community Affairs, in consultation 7
with the Commissioner of Corrections, shall promulgate rules and 8
regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," 9
P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), that establish standards for 10
prisoner reentry transitional housing supported by public funds. 11
The regulations shall establish standards for the following: 12
a. ensuring the physical safety of the residents; 13
b. providing emergency and longer-term housing; 14
c. counseling and support services to assist residents 15
successfully transition back into the community, including 16
substance abuse treatment, medical services, independent living 17
skills training, education, career development, family services, and 18
recreation; 19
d. personalized care management, including targeted care for 20
residents who served long terms of incarceration; and 21
e. assisting residents obtain permanent housing. 22
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2. This act shall take effect immediately. 24