N.J.S.A. 52:17B-183 — Definitions

52:17B-183. Definitions 3. As used in this act: a. "Commission" means the Youth Justice Commission in, but not of, the Department of Law and Public Safety established pursuant to P.L.1995, c.284 (C.52:17B-169 et seq.). b. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections. c. "Juvenile offender" means a person at least 14 years old at the time of disposition who has been adjudicated delinquent for an act which, if committed by an adult, would constitute a crime, excluding an adjudication for any act which would constitute a crime of the first degree or a crime under chapter 14 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes. d. "Youthful offender" means a person between 18 and 30 years of age who has been convicted of a crime, excluding any person convicted of: (1) a crime of the first degree; (2) a crime under chapter 14 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes; (3) a crime which requires the imposition of a mandatory term of imprisonment without eligibility for parole, unless the person has less than one year of the mandatory portion of the sentence remaining; or (4) a crime of the second degree under any of the following: N.J.S.2C:11-4, N.J.S.2C:12-1, N.J.S.2C:13-1, N.J.S.2C:15-1, N.J.S.2C:18-2 or N.J.S.2C:39-4 for possession of a weapon with the purpose of using it unlawfully against the person of another. L.1995,c.330,s.3; amended 1997, c.55; 2025, c.35, s.83. 52:17B-184 "Stabilization and Reintegration Program." 4. a. If funds are expressly appropriated for such purpose, and to the extent of such appropriation, the commissioner shall establish and operate a program, entitled "Stabilization and Reintegration Program" and to be known by the acronym of "SRP," for youthful offenders. b. The commission shall establish and operate a program, entitled "Stabilization and Reintegration Program" and to be known by the acronym of "SRP," for juvenile offenders. c. The commissioner and the commission may enter into a contract with a private corporation to establish and operate the programs set forth in this act if the commissioner and the commission determine that this option is in the best interests of the citizens of this State. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the private corporation selected as the contractor for the purpose of implementing this act may be a for-profit corporation. L.1995,c.330,s.4.

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