S.2526

Provides free telecommunication services for incarcerated persons at State, county, and private adult and juvenile correctional facilities.

Introduced·2/8/24
Introduced Text

New Jersey S2526 provides free telecommunication services for incarcerated persons at state, county, and private adult and juvenile correctional.

New Jersey S2526 amends existing law to ensure that all adult and juvenile correctional facilities in the state allow incarcerated persons to make and receive telephone calls, video calls, and electronic mail free of charge to both the sending and receiving party. The bill shifts the costs associated with telecommunication services to the correctional facility operator, eliminating charges for incarcerated persons and their families. The Department of Corrections and the Juvenile Justice Commission retain authority to establish rules and regulations for the security of these services.

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Where it stands

Current
Law and Public Safety Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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History

Feb 8, 2024

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee