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NJ S245

NJ S245
Awards credits to reduce the parole eligibility date of inmates who participate in college and associate degree educational programming.


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Introduced
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 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 to be awarded to an inmate who participates in college and associate degree educational programming. Under current law, "productive occupations" that can earn an inmate credits to reduce their parole eligibility date include all education and workforce skills or vocational training programs made available to inmates. This bill expands the definition of "productive occupations" to also include college and associate degree educational programming. The credits earned through these educational programs do not affect deductions for good behavior or other credits provided by law.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/11/2022)

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