Establishes Second Chance Program in charge of providing opportunities through labor organizations for formerly incarcerated individuals.
This bill creates a new Second Chance Program within New Jersey's Department of Labor and Workforce Development to help people who have been released from prison find jobs. The program will work directly with labor unions to identify job openings and create plans for hiring formerly incarcerated individuals. By partnering with these organizations, the initiative aims to provide stable career paths and reduce the likelihood of re-offending. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.
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May 2026
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Governor
Introduced May 4, 2026
Last action May 4, 2026
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Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tony Bucco
RRepublican
P
Troy Singleton
DDemocratic
Co
Kristin Corrado
RRepublican
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