S.3630

Imposes various taxes and fees on operators of private prisons to offset social costs of incarceration.

Introduced·2/19/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S3630 imposes taxes and fees on private prison operators to fund societal rehabilitation programs.

New Jersey S3630, known as the "Knowledge, Accountability, and Rights in Incarceration Markets Act," imposes various taxes and fees on operators of private prisons. It includes a monthly fee of $15 per inmate, a fee based on the value of contracts with public entities, and a surtax on corporate operators. The collected revenues are credited to special funds dedicated to community-based programs, legal services, and societal rehabilitation.

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History

Jun 22

Senate

Transferred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Feb 19

Senate

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