Requires certain correctional facilities to allow service and companion animals to assist inmates with disability; makes appropriation.
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This bill requires certain New Jersey correctional facilities to allow service and companion animals to assist inmates with disabilities. It establishes a program for inmates to apply for these animals, outlines procedures for evaluating their suitability, and mandates the development of rules and regulations to govern their presence within the facilities. The bill also includes an appropriation of funds to support the program’s implementation.
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