Establishes "Task Force for Community Based Juvenile Rehabilitation."
This bill establishes a 17-member "Task Force for Community Based Juvenile Rehabilitation" in New Jersey. The task force will study and recommend age ranges for juvenile court cases based on child development science, and examine racial disparities in juvenile sentencing - addressing a noted issue where Black youth are over 20 times more likely to be incarcerated than white peers in the state. It requires three regional public hearings and a report to the Governor and Legislature within one year. The task force includes officials from courts, law enforcement, advocacy groups, and youth justice experts.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Gary Schaer
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Sterley Stanley
DDemocratic
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Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
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