Because they have no specific conditions to follow and no assigned supervision, this population is considered the most vulnerable to the cycle of recidivism.
More than a third of the inmates in New Jersey state prisons and county jails could be carrying some form of hepatitis. And most of them likely have no idea.
Report suggests comprehensive testing for hepatitis B and C, expanding addiction services, limiting child support obligations and doubling rental assistance.
The New Jersey Reentry Corporation has announced it is joining with behavioral health service provider Care Plus NJ to implement more direct referrals and access to treatment for released prisoners.
Expungement of criminal records advanced easily. But vote on switching to civil fine for possession was shelved, revived, then advanced without discussion.
Gov. Phil Murphy's 54 percent job approval tops the peak of each of New Jersey's past two elected Democratic governors, as measured by the Quinnipiac Poll.