Imposes requirements on video visitation service contracts for inmates in certain correctional facilities; requires correctional facilities to allow contact visits.
New Jersey's S 1489 sets rules for video visitation services and contact visits in correctional facilities. It limits video visitation costs to 11 cents per minute, requires facilities to contract with the lowest-price vendor, and bans extra fees or commissions. The bill mandates refunds for failed visits or poor-quality service and prohibits charges for visits with attorneys, legal representatives, or clergy. Correctional facilities must allow in-person "contact visits" with approved visitors and set reasonable visiting hours, while only imposing security-related conditions. The law applies to all state, county, and private facilities and takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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Introduction
Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Party
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District
P
Gordon Johnson
DDemocratic
P
Shirley Turner
DDemocratic
Co
Paul Moriarty
DDemocratic
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