2. a. There is hereby established in the Department of Corrections a supervised community reintegration program. The department shall consult with a Statewide domestic violence advocacy organization in the establishment and administration of the program. The purpose of the program is to foster the successful community reintegration of certain domestic violence victims who meet the following criteria:

(1) the inmate was convicted of crimes committed against the inmate’s abuser as defined in section 2 of P.L.2021, c.233 (C. 30:1B-48);

(2) the inmate is serving a sentence of imprisonment and meets the eligibility criteria pursuant to rules and regulations established by the department for residential community programs;

(3) the inmate is found to present a low risk of re-offense; and

(4) the other requirements of this section are met.

b. An eligible inmate approved for participation in the program established pursuant to this section shall undergo a period of rehabilitative services, be required to agree to participate in the program, and gradually transition to supervision in the community, which may include assignment to a residential community release program and participation in a work release program.

c. The department may authorize the participation of an eligible inmate in the residential community release program in accordance with the requirements of section 3 of P.L.2021, c.233 (C. 30:1B-49). An eligible inmate participating in the residential community release program shall remain in the custody of the Commissioner of Corrections and be subject to the department’s rules and regulations.

L.2021, c.233, s.2.