New Jersey S2404 allows courts to permit voluntary participation in treatment as a condition of pretrial release.

New Jersey S2404 amends existing law to allow courts to permit eligible defendants, whose pretrial release has been revoked, to voluntarily participate in drug, alcohol, or mental health treatment instead of being detained. If the court permits this treatment, it requires the approved program or facility to provide participation reports to the court. The bill also specifies that courts cannot revoke release based on certain marijuana-related offenses. This change aligns with the New Jersey Supreme Court Reconvened Joint Committee on Criminal Justice Reform's recommendations.

New Jersey S2404 allows courts to permit voluntary participation in treatment as a condition of pretrial release.

New Jersey S2404 amends existing law to allow courts to permit eligible defendants, whose pretrial release has been revoked, to voluntarily participate in drug, alcohol, or mental health treatment instead of being detained. If the court permits this treatment, it requires the approved program or facility to provide participation reports to the court. The bill also specifies that courts cannot revoke release based on certain marijuana-related offenses. This change aligns with the New Jersey Supreme Court Reconvened Joint Committee on Criminal Justice Reform's recommendations.