A 6053 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires DOC to establish and implement standards for cell sizes in prison housing units.

This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Corrections (DOC) to establish and implement minimum cell size standards for all state prison housing units. It mandates that single-occupancy cells provide at least 35 square feet of usable space (excluding fixtures) with an 8-foot ceiling, while shared cells must provide 25 square feet per person with the same ceiling height. The DOC must meet or exceed standards set by the American Correctional Association, addressing the current lack of minimum size requirements for state prison cells - unlike existing rules for county jails. The policy directly affects incarcerated individuals in New Jersey state prisons by setting concrete habitability standards for their living conditions.
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Nov 2025
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Introduced Nov 17, 2025 Last action Nov 17, 2025
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Nov 17, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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