ASSEMBLY PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION No. 67

with committee amendments

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

      The Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee reports favorably and with committee amendments to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 67.

      As amended and reported by the committee, this joint resolution designates the last week of April of each year as “Reentry Week.”

      Formerly incarcerated individuals face numerous challenges that include finding work, housing, healthcare, addiction treatment, mental health treatment, and transportation, in addition to reuniting with family.  These challenges can lead to recidivism and health, safety, and social concerns.

      Reentry week provides an opportunity to raise public awareness about the challenges that formerly incarcerated individuals face and to encourage organizations, including State agencies, to support efforts to provide assistance and resources to formerly incarcerated individuals.        This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2024-2025 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.

COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS:

      The committee amended the bill to make technical and clarifying changes.