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NJ A3957

NJ A3957
Provides earned time credits to reduce parole eligibility date for inmates who participate in substance abuse treatment program.


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Introduced
05/12/2022
In Committee
05/12/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides earned time credits to reduce the parole eligibility date for inmates who participate in substance abuse treatment programs. Under current law, an inmate may receive certain credits that reduce the inmate's parole eligibility date if he or she has not been sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment. In addition to other credits, an inmate may receive commutation credits, also known as good time credits, which are determined based on a statutory schedule. This bill provides that in addition to any other credits that an inmate may receive, the commissioner is to award an inmate 1.5 times the number of commutation or good time credits that an inmate is entitled to receive under current law during the period of time that an inmate is participating in a full-time substance abuse treatment program.

AI Summary

This bill provides earned time credits to reduce the parole eligibility date for inmates who participate in substance abuse treatment programs. Under current law, inmates may receive commutation or "good time" credits based on a statutory schedule to reduce their parole eligibility date. This bill adds an additional 1.5 times the number of commutation credits that an inmate would normally receive for the period they are participating in a full-time substance abuse treatment program.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee (on 05/12/2022)

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