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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 30:8-16.22

  • Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Human Services. See New Jersey Statutes 30:1-1
  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
14. a. The county reentry coordinator shall meet annually with community stakeholders who may offer guidance for evaluating the needs of and providing services to inmates in county correctional facilities including, but not limited to:

(1) the Commissioner of Corrections, or a designee;

(2) the Commissioner of Human Services, or a designee;

(3) the chief executive officer, warden, or keeper of the county correctional facility;

(4) the superintendent, director, or other chief administrative officer of the County Board of Social Services or welfare agency, as appropriate;

(5) the county human services director, or a designee;

(6) the county mental health administrator, or a designee;

(7) the president of a county community college, or a designee;

(8) reentry services providers in the county;

(9) substance use disorder treatment providers in the county; and

(10) a person who previously has received substance use disorder services in the county.

b. Based on the guidance received during the meetings conducted pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the county reentry coordinator shall:

(1) establish best practices for preparing county inmates for release;

(2) identify services available in the county that may be needed by inmates upon release from a county correctional facility including, but not limited to, housing, food, medical care, clothing, substance use disorder treatment; mental health services, employment assistance, and education assistance;

(3) make appropriate recommendations to the county correctional facility and County Board of Social Services or welfare agency with respect to preparing county inmates for successful reentry into the community and reducing recidivism.

L. 2021, c.312, s.14.