N.J.S.A. 30:8-65 — Components of juvenile offender rehabilitation program.

30:8-65 Components of juvenile offender rehabilitation program. 5. A juvenile offender rehabilitation program established and maintained pursuant to this act shall consist of the following components: a. A comprehensive, residential program for a minimum period of four weeks consisting of: (1) Highly structured routines of discipline; (2) Physical exercise; (3) Work; (4) Substance use disorder counseling; (5) Educational and vocational counseling; and (6) Self-improvement and personal growth counseling stressing moral values and cognitive reasoning. b. A six to nine month aftercare or mentoring program. The program, which may include a residential period, shall consist of counseling services and assistance, including, but not limited to: educational and vocational counseling and assistance; psychological counseling; substance use disorder counseling and assistance; personal development and self-improvement counseling; and counseling and assistance relating to the juvenile's re-integration into his family and the community. L.1997,c.81, s.5; amended 2023, c.177, s.108.

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