AR 109 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes Prison Gang Violence Task Force to study security and safety in State correctional facilities.

This Assembly Resolution establishes a 11-member "Prison Gang Violence Task Force" to study security and safety in New Jersey's state correctional facilities. The task force will examine specific areas including gang prevalence, effectiveness of Correctional Emergency Response Training (CERT), safety equipment for officers, administrative segregation use, intelligence gathering methods, and incident investigation protocols. It will be composed of appointed members including current and retired correctional officers, gang experts, and facility security specialists. The task force must report its findings and recommendations to the legislature within one year of organizing. This resolution directly affects state correctional facilities, their staff, and inmates by addressing ongoing concerns about gang violence and security vulnerabilities.
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Introduced Feb 22, 2024 Last action Feb 22, 2024
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