This bill proposes a supplemental appropriation of $2,500,000 to the organization Salvation and Social Justice for the purpose of funding the Return and Restore program. The funding is specifically allocated to the Trenton Restorative Street Team (TRST), which is designed to assist formerly incarcerated individuals in reducing gang-related activities, gun violence, and recidivism rates. The TRST team comprises trained outreach workers, counselors, intervention specialists, community organizers, and individuals with personal experience in the corrections system, all working together to mediate conflicts and prevent violence in schools and communities.

The bill includes a new appropriation under the Department of Community Affairs, specifically categorized as Grants-in-Aid, to support the operations of the TRST. It emphasizes that the allocated funds shall be used notwithstanding any existing laws or regulations that may conflict with this appropriation. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage, reflecting the urgency of addressing the issues faced by the targeted population in Trenton.