S 2583 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes Second Chance Program in charge of providing opportunities through labor organizations for formerly incarcerated individuals.

This bill establishes the Second Chance Program within New Jersey's Department of Labor and Workforce Development to help formerly incarcerated individuals find stable employment. The program will partner with labor organizations to identify and create job opportunities in local trades, focusing on individuals returning to the workforce after prison. It aims to reduce recidivism by connecting people with career pathways through established labor networks. The program will be managed by the State Employment and Training Commission and takes effect immediately.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2024 Last action Mar 14, 2024
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Mar 14, 2024
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Mar 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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