S 209 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Imposes requirements on video visitation service contracts for inmates in certain correctional facilities; requires correctional facilities to allow contact visits.

This New Jersey bill (S 209) regulates video visitation services for inmates and mandates contact visits. It requires correctional facilities to contract with vendors charging no more than 11 cents per minute for video visits (including remote access), prohibits additional fees or commissions, and mandates refunds for failed or low-quality visits. The bill also bans charges for attorney, clergy, or legal representative visits and requires facilities to allow contact visits with only reasonable safety-related conditions. These provisions directly affect inmates, correctional facilities, and video service providers across state, county, and private prisons.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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