A 3988 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Provides free telecommunication services for incarcerated persons at State, county, and private adult and juvenile correctional facilities.

This bill requires all New Jersey state, county, and private adult and juvenile correctional facilities to provide free voice, video, and electronic mail services to incarcerated individuals, eliminating all fees for calls or messages. It prohibits facilities from charging per-minute rates, setup fees, or any other charges to incarcerated persons or their families, and mandates that services must be provided at no cost to any party. The bill appropriates funds from the General Fund to cover implementation costs, ensuring facilities can provide these services without financial burden. As a result, incarcerated individuals and their families will no longer face costs previously associated with communication, such as domestic call fees up to 11 cents per minute.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2024
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Introduced Mar 7, 2024 Last action Mar 7, 2024
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Mar 7, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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