A 866 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires subsistence vouchers issued to county inmates upon release be accepted in every county.

This bill requires all New Jersey county agencies to accept subsistence vouchers issued to inmates upon release from any county correctional facility, regardless of which county the facility is located in. It directly affects county inmates who receive these vouchers, ensuring they can access housing, food, and health benefits in any county. The key provision prohibits county agencies from denying these benefits solely because the inmate was released from a facility in another county. The bill mandates universal voucher acceptance across all counties, eliminating current barriers for returning residents. It takes effect immediately upon passage.
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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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Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
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