Requires DOC to establish and implement standards for cell sizes in prison housing units.

This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Corrections to establish minimum cell size standards for state prison housing. It mandates at least 35 square feet of usable space per person in single-occupancy cells and 25 square feet per person in shared cells, with a minimum ceiling height of eight feet. These standards must meet or exceed those set by the American Correctional Association. The law directly affects all state prison inmates by setting concrete habitability requirements for their living conditions. It was introduced to the Assembly Public Safety Committee in January 2026.