Establishes New Jersey Holistic Representation Model in Office of Public Defender.
The bill establishes the New Jersey Holistic Representation Model in the Office of the Public Defender, expanding a pilot program from three counties to a statewide initiative. This model pairs public defender staff attorneys with non-attorney social service professionals to address underlying issues contributing to clients' involvement in the criminal justice system. The client team, supervised by the attorney, connects clients with community-based services and resources.
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