N.J. Stat. § 30:8-16.14

Current through L. 2024, c. 80.

Section 30:8-16.14 - Provisions to inmate incarcerated 90 days or longer

The chief executive officer, warden, or keeper of each county correctional facility shall provide to each inmate incarcerated for 90 days or longer at least 30 days prior to release from a facility:

a. a copy of the inmate's criminal history record and written information on the inmate's right to have the inmate's criminal records expunged under chapter 52 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes;

b. general written information on the inmate's right to vote under R.S. 19:4-1;

c. general written information on the availability of programs, including faith-based and secular programs, that would assist in removing barriers to the inmate's employment or participation in vocational or educational rehabilitative programs, including but not limited to, information concerning the "Rehabilitated Convicted Offenders Act," P.L. 1968, c.282 (C.2A:168A-1 et seq.) and the certificate of rehabilitation under P.L. 2007, c. 327(C.2A:168A-7 et seq.);

d. a detailed written record of the inmate's participation in educational, training, employment, and medical or other treatment programs while the inmate was incarcerated;

e. a written accounting of the fines, assessments, surcharges, restitution, penalties, child support arrearages, and any other obligations due and payable by the inmate upon release;

f. a copy of the inmate's birth certificate if the inmate was born in New Jersey;

g. assistance in obtaining a Social Security card;

h. a one-day New Jersey bus or rail pass;

i. a two-week supply of prescription medication and, to the extent consistent with clinical guidelines, a two-week prescription order with two additional refills;

j. general written information concerning child support, including child support payments owed by the inmate, information on how to seek child support payments and information on where to seek services regarding child support, child custody, and establishing parentage; and

k. a medical discharge summary, which shall include instructions on how to obtain from the superintendent a copy of the inmate's full medical record; upon request from the inmate, the superintendent shall provide a copy of the inmate's full medical record in a safe and secure manner, at no charge to the inmate; the superintendent shall comply with rules and regulations, adopted pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), that ensure that these records are expeditiously and securely provided in a manner consistent with the provision of medical records by other providers.

N.J.S. § 30:8-16.14

Added by L. 2021, c. 312, s. 6, eff. 12/21/2021.