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In addition to secure jail-type institutions, the Juvenile
Justice Commission operates less restrictive facilities
for juveniles who do not require a secure setting. Eleven
community programs are located throughout the state
and accept juveniles from anywhere in the State of New
Jersey.
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Juveniles
are placed in community programs in one of two ways.
A judge may make placement to a community program a
condition of a juvenile's probation, or the Juvenile
Justice Commission's classification committee may determine
that a community program is the most appropriate setting
for a juvenile sentenced to its custody. |
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