The program is designed to take prosecutors largely off the streets during investigations, with a safe haven site for victims at an undisclosed location in Atlantic County.
As government and health leaders encourage social distancing while the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, homeless shelters in New Jersey still aim to serve as a safety net for those with no place else to go.
"I am a walking, talking, breathing example that this process does work if the client is willing to do what it takes," Eric Echevarria told New Jersey 101.5.
Because they have no specific conditions to follow and no assigned supervision, this population is considered the most vulnerable to the cycle of recidivism.