Steve Fulop on Drugs

Transition addicted inmates to outpatient drug treatment

By creating a community apart from the general incarcerated population, the addict adopts new healthy behaviors. Within the daily ritual of the therapeutic community, the addicts mimic new behaviors.

The addict moves from jail to structured, sober housing. Through Mayor Steve Fulop's foresight, at Martin's Place in Jersey City we offer intensive outpatient treatment for addicts and co-occurring treatment for addicted persons with mental health disabilities. If a person fails to abide by the requirements of the addictions treatment protocol, the client is subjected to judicial monitoring or sanctions.

Wait for other states to see pro's and con's of legalization

Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop said he's still studying the issue. "I think that there's certainly pros and cons," he said this week, "and we've heard both sides of it and we're trying to learn what works in other states and it's very early in the conversation still and we wouldn't wanna do something that has an adverse impact on urban areas like the one I'm responsible for."

Study legalization of recreational cannabis in other states

Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, a Democrat, said he's still studying the issue. "I think that there's certainly pros and cons," he said this week, "and we've heard both sides of it and we're trying to learn what works in other states and it's very early in the conversation still and we wouldn't wanna do something that has an adverse impact on urban areas like the one I'm responsible for."

Senator Ray Lesniak said he would consult with those involved in drug recovery efforts before making a decision.