New Jersey A4077 imposes taxes and fees on private prison operators to fund societal rehabilitation programs.
The Knowledge, Accountability, and Rights in Incarceration Markets Act, or the KARIM Act, imposes various taxes and fees on private prison operators in New Jersey. It includes a fee based on the value of contracts with public entities, a monthly fee based on the number of inmates detained, and a private prison surtax on corporate operators. The revenues collected from these fees and taxes would be credited to special funds dedicated to supporting community-based programs and legal services.
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