Bill
Bill > S2928
NJ S2928
NJ S2928Awards credits to reduce the parole eligibility date of inmates who participate in college and associate degree educational programming.
summary
Introduced
03/07/2024
03/07/2024
In Committee
03/07/2024
03/07/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 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 be awarded to inmates who participate in college and associate degree educational programming in order to reduce their parole eligibility date. Under current law, inmates may receive credits for "productive occupations" that reduce their parole eligibility date, which includes education and workforce skills or vocational training programs. This bill expands the definition of "productive occupations" to explicitly include college and associate degree educational programming. The credits awarded 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 03/07/2024)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2928 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2928_I1.HTM |
Loading...