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NJ S2006

NJ S2006
Awards credits to reduce the parole eligibility date of inmates who participate in college and associate degree educational programming.


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Introduced
03/05/2020
In Committee
03/05/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires credits to reduce the parole eligibility date of an inmate to be awarded to an inmate who participates in college and associate degree educational programming. Under current law, an inmate may receive certain credits for "productive occupations" that reduce the inmate's parole eligibility date, provided the parolee has not been sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment. These credits do not affect deductions for good behavior or other credits provided by law. Under current law, productive occupations include all education and workforce skills or vocational training programs made available to inmates. This bill provides that productive occupations also include college and associate degree educational programming made available to inmates.

AI Summary

This bill requires credits to reduce the parole eligibility date of an inmate who participates in college and associate degree educational programming. Under current law, inmates can receive credits for "productive occupations" that reduce their parole eligibility date, such as education and workforce skills or vocational training programs. This bill expands the definition of "productive occupations" to include college and associate degree educational programming, allowing inmates who participate in these programs to also receive credits that reduce their parole eligibility date.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 03/05/2020)

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