Provides free telecommunication services for incarcerated persons at State, county, and private adult and juvenile correctional facilities.
This bill requires all New Jersey state, county, and private adult and juvenile correctional facilities to provide free voice, video, and electronic mail services to incarcerated individuals, eliminating all fees for calls or messages. It prohibits facilities from charging per-minute rates, setup fees, or any other charges to incarcerated persons or their families, and mandates that services must be provided at no cost to any party. The bill appropriates funds from the General Fund to cover implementation costs, ensuring facilities can provide these services without financial burden. As a result, incarcerated individuals and their families will no longer face costs previously associated with communication, such as domestic call fees up to 11 cents per minute.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2024
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Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2024
Last action Mar 7, 2024
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Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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2 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carmen Morales
DDemocratic
P
Gabe Rodriguez
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony Verrelli
DDemocratic
Co
Gary Schaer
DDemocratic
Co
Jessica Ramirez
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Venezia
DDemocratic
Co
Reginald Atkins
DDemocratic
Co
Shama Haider
DDemocratic
Co
Shanique Speight
DDemocratic
Co
Sterley Stanley
DDemocratic
Co
Tennille McCoy
DDemocratic
Co
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
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