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Summary

Camden County, located in southwestern New Jersey, plans to implement a comprehensive community engagement strategy that links and coordinates criminal justice, public health, social services, private entities, and formerly incarcerated people to address the needs of the jail reentry population.

Lead Agency

Camden County Department of Corrections

Partners

Camden County (Administration), Camden County Department of Corrections, New Jersey Parole Board, New Jersey Office of Probation Services, Camden County Board of Social Services, Camden County One-Stop Career Center, NJ Motor Vehicle Commission, South Jersey Legal Services, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, and community-based service providers.

Population Size

510,719

Jail Capacity

1273

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"Two Jails, Two Looks at How N.J. Locks Them Up" —South Jersey Times

“Thirty-eight miles and two very different initiatives, recently announced, separate two of South Jersey’s county jails. “

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"Camden County looks to jail fewer people, especially minorities" —NJ.com

“Bail reforms enacted in 2017 have reduced the pre-trial population at the Camden County Correctional Facility by over 20 percent, but county officials want even fewer people to be locked up.”

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"Camden County Joins National Program to Address 'Over-incarceration'" —Courier Post

“Camden County, which eased crowded conditions at its jail in response to a class-action lawsuit,  has joined a nationwide effort to address the problem of ‘over-incarceration.'”

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"Camden County Looks Reduce Jail Population With Help of National Grant" —Tap Into Your Local News

“Camden County will look to reduce the recidivism rates of its current jail population thanks to the help of a national grant.”

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"Camden Jail to Participate in Pilot to Reduce Incarceration" —NJTV

“Camden is one of 13 jurisdictions in the nation chosen to share a $148 million MacArthur Safety and Justice Challenge grant.”

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"Camden County Joins National Jail Reform Initiative" —Patch

“Camden County is joining a national initiative that focuses on changing the way America thinks about and uses jails, county officials announced on Wednesday. The goal of the $148 million Safety and Justice Challenge is to reduce over-incarceration.”

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