New Jersey A2737 sets standards for court-ordered counseling for domestic violence offenders.

New Jersey A2737 establishes standards for court-ordered counseling for domestic violence offenders. The bill requires any domestic violence counseling program in which a defendant participates to facilitate offender accountability and include risk assessments, information on tactics of power and control, and a protocol for demonstrating attendance. The bill implements a recommendation from the June 2023 report of the Reconvened Joint Committee on Criminal Justice.

New Jersey A2737 sets standards for court-ordered counseling for domestic violence offenders.

New Jersey A2737 establishes standards for court-ordered counseling for domestic violence offenders. The bill requires any domestic violence counseling program in which a defendant participates to facilitate offender accountability and include risk assessments, information on tactics of power and control, and a protocol for demonstrating attendance. The bill implements a recommendation from the June 2023 report of the Reconvened Joint Committee on Criminal Justice.