Requires DOC and county correctional facilities to provide certain inmates with medication-assisted treatment.

New Jersey Assembly Bill A2256 requires state and county correctional facilities to evaluate all new inmates for substance use disorders upon admission. If an inmate is identified as needing treatment, facilities must offer medication-assisted treatment (MAT) - using FDA-approved medications like methadone or buprenorphine combined with counseling - on a voluntary basis. Inmates who agree to MAT must receive withdrawal management services, behavioral health counseling, and access to approved medications. The bill applies to all inmates in state and county facilities who require temporary or ongoing management of a substance use disorder, aligning correctional treatment with community standards.