NJ A5918

Adds a new mitigating factor for sentencing when defendants were victims of domestic violence subjected to substantial physical, sexual, or psychological abuse by a family/household member, and the abuse contributed to their criminal behavior

Establishes reduced sentencing ranges when the domestic violence mitigating factor applies: 6 months for fourth-degree crimes, 1-3 years for third-degree, 3-5 years for second-degree, and 5-10 years for first-degree crimes

Allows currently incarcerated individuals serving sentences of 8 years or more to petition for resentencing if they would have qualified under the new mitigating factor, requiring at least two pieces of corroborating evidence of domestic violence

Creates trauma-informed reentry support services for those sentenced or resentenced under this law, including mental health counseling, peer recovery support, vocational training, and housing assistance

Establishes a grant program in the Department of Corrections to fund community-based organizations providing reentry services, with priority given to programs led by trauma-impacted individuals and peer practitioners