Requires DCA to establish standards for prisoner reentry transitional housing.
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This bill requires the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to create rules and regulations for transitional housing programs designed to help people recently released from prison successfully re-enter society. The DCA, in partnership with the Department of Corrections, will establish standards for these programs, focusing on safety, housing options, and comprehensive support services. These services will include counseling, job training, and assistance in finding permanent housing, with particular attention to individuals who have served lengthy prison sentences.
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