A3724 - New Jersey

anonymous said

Sounds like PTI used in superior courts. Nice initiative for those who want to erase criminal record from background check.

Joe said

Great effort by our Assembly representatives. Cheers !!

Tracy said

We all do mistakes >> Doesn't mean we should be vindicated for first time offences.
Give everyone a chance. :)

M said

People don't realize consequences of the offence they are committing first time. This bill will give them an opportunity to review their conduct and help correct it.

Rob said

Makes system more humane and corrective than punishing

Kate said

Conditional intervention would certainly give an opportunity to correct yourself, which I think is a good idea.

M said

There is no intervention for misdemeanors, disorderly persons offences while for felonies we have PTI. Doesn't that sound illogical.

Z in NJ said

This is garbage. We already have an intervention for 1st time offenders. They are called misdemeanors, Petty Disorderly Persons and Disorderly Persons offenses.

If you think the penalties are too harsh then change the law........not create ANOTHER beaurocracy of idiots just to lighten the load on the system.

This fixing a wrong with another wrong............fix the problem instead.

Cynthia said

95% first time offenders will get justice by this bill and will not repeat the offense.

Nitin said

First time offenders really deserve one chance to improve

Greg said

sure it gives a chnace to first time offenders to improve

Tom said

I am in complete agreement with the bill proposed. There are certain misdemeanor like shoplifting involving