A 2266 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Imposes requirements on video visitation service contracts for inmates in certain correctional facilities; requires correctional facilities to allow contact visits.

This bill (A2266) sets rules for video visitation services and requires in-person contact visits in New Jersey correctional facilities. It caps video visitation fees at 11 cents per minute, prohibits facilities from charging extra fees or commissions on top of vendor rates, and mandates refunds if visits fail due to technical issues. The bill also bans charges for video calls between inmates and their attorneys, legal representatives, or clergy. Additionally, it requires facilities to allow contact visits (in-person) with reasonable security conditions and set reasonable visiting hours for both contact and video visits.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Yvonne Lopez
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