South Jersey’s Fugitive Safe Surrender program continues
Over 400 individuals who had outstanding warrants in New Jersey turned themselves in on Saturday afternoon.
Under South Jersey’s Fugitive Safe Surrender program, many of those individuals will have a fresh start. And they’re not the only ones.
The program will continue April 23 – 25, when anyone wanted on non-violent New Jersey warrants can turn themselves in at the Grace Assembly of God Church, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
According to a statement released by the New Jersey Attorney General’s office, Safe Surrender program is not an amnesty program. But individuals who are wanted for non-violent offenses are given favorable consideration for their decision to voluntarily and peacefully surrender.
“For those people who still have outstanding New Jersey warrants, I urge you to take the opportunity on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday of this week to get a fresh start” said Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa.
Those wanted for violent crimes are also being encouraged to surrender, but will very likely be taken into custody.
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