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US Attorney’s Office for NJ launches new whistleblower pilot

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U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip Sellinger announced Sept. 13 the creation of a new Whistleblower Non-Prosecution Pilot Program.

According to a press release, the program is aimed at rooting out bribery, fraud, health care offenses, civil rights violations, corporate misconduct and matters affecting financial market integrity.

Upon meeting certain specified conditions, it offers certain non-violent offenders the opportunity to come clean about criminal conduct and provide cooperation against others involved – in exchange for a non-prosecution agreement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Sellinger said the hope is to incentivize individuals and their counsel to provide “actionable and timely information,” which he says will help bring more misconduct to light and better protect New Jersey’s citizens.

“We are always looking for new and effective ways to identify and aggressively pursue crime,” said Sellinger in a press release. “This program sends a clear message that if you’ve helped commit a crime, you should come forward early and fully. If you don’t, someone else will. To get on the right side of the law and take advantage of this program, email us using the instructions on our website.”

More information on the new pilot program is available here.

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