S 2177 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes Office of Women's Services in DOC.

S 2177 establishes the Office of Women’s Services within New Jersey’s Department of Corrections (DOC) to address the specific needs of female inmates. The office must ensure policies and services cover medical care (including prenatal care), mental health treatment for trauma, substance abuse programs, parenting support, and child reunification. It also specifically addresses the needs of pregnant, postpartum, or breastfeeding inmates. The office will be led by a governor-appointed director, who will oversee implementation under the DOC commissioner’s direction. This bill directly affects female inmates in New Jersey’s correctional facilities.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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