PRIVATIZATION CONTRACTS On February 20th, NJAC testified before the Assembly Labor Committee in opposition to A-919 (Reynolds-Jackson D-15/Wimberly D-35), which would establish procedures and standards concerning public services privatization contracts. NJAC strongly opposes this measure as it would effectively prohibit the use of privatization contracts by requiring county governments to pay new employees’ wages and benefits at a rate not less than the wages and benefits paid to displaced employees. As noted below, counties enter into privatization contracts to recognize important cost savi...

Juvenile Detention Facilities NJAC is respectfully requesting that the State Legislature conduct a public hearing to address the substantial challenges county governments are facing with housing juvenile offenders.  With only one-third of the State’s twenty-one counties currently operating juvenile detention facilities, county governments across the State have been struggling to secure and maintain adequate housing and provide vital support services for juveniles taken into custody.  County law enforcement officials, juvenile detention officers, social service professionals, and management a...