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NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-123.47b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-123.47b - Duties of advisory board.

30:4-123.47b Duties of advisory board.  2. It shall be the duty of the advisory board to review and comment on supervision issues, the development and implementation of drug and alcohol treatment programs for parolees, and any other issues as requested by the State Parole Board, taking into consideration all relevant research. The advisory board shall sponsor conferences with criminal justice administrators and community members, including treatment providers, in order to educate all interested parties in the importance of relapse prevention and treatment for specialized cases, and to address issues such as lowering costs, developing protocols for confidentiality, identifying the type and amount of treatment that should be available, and promoting community involvement in the reintegration process. The advisory board may make recommendations to the Commissioner of Corrections, the Chairman of the State Parole Board, the Legislature and the Governor in these matters. The advisory board shall meet at least semiannually and may hold hearings at any place or places it shall designate during the sessions or recesses of the Legislature. The State Parole Board shall have primary responsibility for providing staff services and other necessary support to the board. The advisory board may also request the assistance and services of the employees of any State, county or municipal department, board, bureau, commission, task force or agency as it may require and as may be available to it for its purposes. The advisory board may, within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to it for its purposes, employ stenographic and clerical assistants and incur travel and miscellaneous expenses necessary for the performance of its duties. L.1997,c.215,s.2; amended 2001, c.79, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-123.47c (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-123.47c - Division of Parole in State Parole Board, constituted.

30:4-123.47c Division of Parole in State Parole Board, constituted.  1. a. The Bureau of Parole in the Department of Corrections is hereby constituted as the Division of Parole in the State Parole Board, and all functions, powers and duties of the existing Bureau of Parole are hereby transferred to the State Parole Board. b. All files, books, papers, records, equipment and other property of the Bureau of Parole in the Department of Corrections shall be transferred to the State Parole Board. c. All appropriations and other moneys available and to become available to the Bureau of Parole in the Department of Corrections, the functions, powers and duties of which have been assigned or transferred herein, or to the Department of Corrections on behalf of the Bureau of Parole, including such funds as are appropriated for the administration of the Bureau of Parole, are hereby transferred to the State Parole Board and shall be available for the objects and purposes for which appropriated, subject to any terms, restrictions, limitations or other requirements imposed by State or federal law. d. The employees of the Bureau of Parole in the Department of Corrections are hereby transferred to the State Parole Board. e. Nothing in P.L.2001, c.79 (C.30:4-123.47c et al.) shall be construed to deprive any person of any tenure rights or of any right or protection provided him by Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes, Civil Service, or under any pension law or retirement system. f. P.L.2001, c.79 (C.30:4-123.47c et al.) shall not affect actions or proceedings, civil or criminal, brought by or against the Bureau of Parole in the Department of Corrections, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the State Parole Board. P.L.2001, c.79, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-123.49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-123.49 - Assignment of cases, hearing officer.

30:4-123.49 Assignment of cases, hearing officer.  5. a. The chairman of the board, after consulting with the board, shall assign any case not otherwise assigned, such as county jail, workhouse, or penitentiary cases, to a special panel composed of any two members or any one member and one hearing officer as necessary for the efficient functioning of the board.  b. Nothing contained in this act shall be deemed to preclude a member of any board panel from exercising all the functions, powers, and duties of a hearing officer upon designation by the chairman; provided, however, that no member so designated shall participate in the disposition of a panel or board review of his initial decision. c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2019, c.363)  d. Representatives of the board or the chairman designated pursuant to this act may include employees of the board and employees of other agencies such as the Department of Corrections, provided that no employee of the Department of Corrections shall be so designated without the approval of the Commissioner of Corrections. Such representatives shall not participate in the disposition of parole cases.  L.1979, c.441, s.5; amended 1982, c.71, s.1; 1995, c.280, s.36; 2001, c.79, s.17; 2019, c.363, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-123.50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-123.50 - Office facilities and clerical assistance; cooperation in furnishing information and data to board; power of subpena; failure to respond; penalty

30:4-123.50. Office facilities and clerical assistance; cooperation in furnishing information and data to board; power of subpena; failure to respond; penalty  a. The Department of Corrections shall provide such office facilities and clerical assistance as may be necessary to enable the board to perform properly its duties and to keep and maintain the records required herein. b. The Department of Corrections, the chief executive officers and staffs of those facilities assigned to the Department of Corrections, the chief executive officers and staffs of the county jails, workhouses, and penitentiaries and the chief executive officers and staffs of those facilities assigned to the Department of Human Services where inmates or parolees are housed shall render full and complete cooperation to the board in the matter of furnishing the board all pertinent data and information relating to particular inmates. It shall also be the duty of the clerk of the court from which the inmate was committed, and of county probation officers and other officials, to forward to the board any commitment order, any presentence report, and the sentencing court's written reasons for any sentence imposed. The board shall in addition have the power to compel the appearance of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence relevant to any proceedings before it. Failure to respond to any subpena shall carry the penalty prescribed by law for failure to so respond in the Superior Court. L.1979, c. 441, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-123.51a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-123.51a - Inmate of county penal institution; revocation of parole; denial of credits and ineligibility for parole

30:4-123.51a. Inmate of county penal institution; revocation of parole; denial of credits and ineligibility for parole  Pursuant to section 16 of P.L.1979, c. 441 (C. 30:4-123.60), any inmate sentenced to a term of incarceration in a county penal institution who is granted parole and whose parole is revoked, shall not be credited for any time served during that parole and shall not be eligible for parole during the remainder of that county sentence. L.1982, c. 71, s. 5, eff. July 16, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-123.51f (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-123.51f - Study to determine cost savings due to reduction of prison population; "Corrections Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention Fund."

30:4-123.51f Study to determine cost savings due to reduction of prison population; "Corrections Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention Fund."  1. a. The Commissioner of Corrections, in consultation with the Chairman of the State Parole Board and the State Treasurer, shall conduct a study to determine the fiscal impact of cost savings that may be realized from the reduction of prison population due to compassionate release and the elimination of mandatory minimum terms of parole ineligibility for certain inmates. b. The commissioner shall issue an annual report to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature setting forth the results of the study required by subsection a. of this section. c. The Commissioner of Corrections shall deposit any cost savings realized pursuant to subsection a. of this section into a special non-lapsing fund which shall be known as the "Corrections Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention Fund." Monies in the fund shall be used to support recidivism reduction programs, including community-based and prison-based programs, such as educational and vocational training, and for other services to facilitate inmates' successful reentry. L.2020, c.109.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-123.52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-123.52 - Increase or decrease of parole eligibility date, written statement to inmate, psychological evaluation.

30:4-123.52 Increase or decrease of parole eligibility date, written statement to inmate, psychological evaluation.  8. a. If the appropriate board panel determines that an adult inmate has seriously or persistently violated specifically defined institutional rules or has engaged in conduct indictable in nature while incarcerated, the inmate's parole eligibility date may be increased pursuant to a schedule developed by the board. In developing such schedule, particular emphasis shall be placed on the severity of the inmate's conduct. The board shall deduct from the scheduled penalty any loss of commutation time imposed by the Department of Corrections pursuant to R.S.30:4-140. b. If the appropriate board panel determines that an adult inmate has made exceptional progress, as evidenced by documented participation and progress in institutional or community educational, training or other programs, the inmate's parole eligibility date may be decreased, except that no parole eligibility date shall be set below the primary parole eligibility date without the consent of the sentencing court, which need not conduct a hearing and in no case shall a parole eligibility date be set below any judicial or statutory mandatory minimum term, including any parole eligibility date set pursuant to section 23 of this act. c. The appropriate board panel shall annually monitor the progress of each adult inmate and provide the inmate with a written statement of any changes in his parole eligibility. d. At any time while an inmate is committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Corrections, the appropriate board panel or the Parole Board may require, as often as it deems necessary, that inmate to undergo an in-depth preparole psychological evaluation conducted by a psychologist. e. Prior to the parole eligibility date of each adult inmate, an objective risk assessment shall be performed by board staff or by some other appropriate agent of the State. The risk assessment, which shall be in a form prescribed by the board pursuant to rule and regulation, shall consist of both static and dynamic factors which may assist the board panel in determining whether the inmate shall be certified for parole and, if paroled, the level of supervision the parolee may require. In addition to the information otherwise gathered for and incorporated in the pre-parole report, the assessment shall include evaluations of the inmate's ability to function independently, the inmate's educational and employment background, the inmate's family and marital history, and such other information and factors as the board may deem appropriate and necessary. L.1979,c.441,s.8; amended 1997, c.217, s.2; 2001, c.79, s.18.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-123.53 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-123.53 - Release of inmate.

30:4-123.53 Release of inmate.  9. a. An adult inmate who is not eligible for administrative parole release pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2019, c.364 (C.30:4-123.55d) shall be released on parole at the time of primary parole eligibility, unless information supplied in the report filed pursuant to section 10 of P.L.1979, c.441 (C.30:4-123.54) or developed or produced at a hearing held pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1979, c.441 (C.30:4-123.55) indicates by a preponderance of the evidence that the inmate has failed to cooperate in his or her own rehabilitation or that there is a reasonable expectation that the inmate will violate conditions of parole imposed pursuant to section 15 of P.L.1979, c.441 (C.30:4-123.59) if released on parole at that time. The board panel or board shall state the following on the record: (1) the reasons for a denial of parole, specifically providing evidence to support the denial of parole based on factors that may be deemed subjective; and (2) the reasons for the established future parole eligibility date, specifically providing an explanation of why and how the board panel or board determined the amount of time an inmate is required to wait for a subsequent parole hearing. b. A juvenile inmate shall be released on parole when it shall appear that the juvenile, if released, will not cause injury to persons or substantial injury to property. L.1979, c.441, s.9; amended 1997, c.213, s.1; 1998, c.112, s.1; 2019, c.364, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-123.53a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-123.53a - Definitions; notice to prosecutor.

30:4-123.53a Definitions; notice to prosecutor.  1. a. As used in this act: "Prosecutor" means the county prosecutor of the county in which the defendant was convicted unless the matter was prosecuted by the Attorney General, in which case "prosecutor" means the Attorney General.  "Office of Victim Witness Advocacy" means the Office of Victim Witness Advocacy of the county in which the defendant was convicted.  b. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the State shall provide written notice to the prosecutor of the anticipated release from incarceration in a county or State penal institution or the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center of a person convicted of murder; manslaughter; aggravated sexual assault; sexual assault; aggravated assault; aggravated criminal sexual contact; kidnapping pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:13-1; endangering the welfare of a child by engaging in sexual conduct which would impair or debauch the morals of the child pursuant to subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:24-4; endangering the welfare of a child pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:24-4; luring or enticing pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1993, c.291 (C.2C:13-6); any other offense involving serious bodily injury or an attempt to commit any of the aforementioned offenses. In cases involving a release on parole, the State Parole Board shall provide the notice required by this subsection. In all other cases, including but not limited to release upon expiration of sentence or release from incarceration due to a change in sentence, the Department of Corrections shall provide the notice required by this subsection.  c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2019, c.363)  d. If available, the notice shall be provided to the prosecutor 90 days before the inmate's anticipated release; provided however, the notice shall be provided at least 30 days before release. The notice shall include the person's name, identifying factors, offense history, and anticipated future residence. The prosecutor shall notify the Office of Victim Witness Advocacy and that office shall use any reasonable means available to them to notify the victim of the anticipated release, unless the victim has requested not to be notified. The Office of Victim Witness Advocacy shall use any reasonable means available to also notify witnesses and other appropriate persons, as determined by the prosecutor in accordance with the directive issued by the Attorney General, who have requested notification of the anticipated release.  e. Upon receipt of notice, the prosecutor shall provide notice to the law enforcement agency responsible for the municipality where the inmate will reside, the municipality in which any victim resides, and such other State and local law enforcement agencies as appropriate for public safety. L.1994, c.135, s.1; amended 1995, c.280, s.37; 2001, c.79, s.8; 2013, c.270, s.2; 2019, c.363, s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-123.53b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-123.53b - Immunity

30:4-123.53b. Immunity  2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any person who provides or fails to provide information relevant to the procedures set forth in section 1 of P.L.1994, c.135 (C.30:4-123.53a) shall not be liable in any civil or criminal action. Nothing herein shall be deemed to grant any such immunity to any person by his willful or wanton act of commission or omission.  L.1994,c.135,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-123.54a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-123.54a - Inmate liable for cost of psychological evaluation; rules, regulations.

30:4-123.54a Inmate liable for cost of psychological evaluation; rules, regulations.  3. a. An inmate who is required to submit to a psychological evaluation pursuant to the provisions of section 10 of P.L.1979, c.441 (C.30:4-123.54) shall be liable for the cost of such evaluation. If the inmate is an enrollee or a covered person under a health insurance contract, policy or plan, the State shall file a claim with the health insurance contract, policy or plan for a reimbursement of the costs of the psychological evaluation. The claim shall be filed in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to subsection b. of this section. The reimbursement authorized under this section shall be payable to the State Treasurer and shall be used exclusively for the purpose of defraying the costs incurred by the State for the psychological evaluation. b. The Commissioner of the Department of Banking and Insurance, in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this section. c. In the event that an inmate is not covered under a health insurance contract, policy or plan, or if the inmate's insurance contract, policy or plan does not fully cover the costs of the psychological evaluation, the State may file a lien for any unpaid amounts due and payable on any and all property and income to which the inmate shall have or may acquire an interest. Any lien filed shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to subsection b. of this section. L.1997,c.216,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-123.55a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-123.55a - State Parole Board notification to prosecutor

30:4-123.55a. State Parole Board notification to prosecutor  4. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the State Parole Board shall provide in writing to the prosecutor of:  (1) Notice of consideration of parole release required to be provided to victims by the State Parole Board pursuant to provisions of P.L.1979, c.441 (C.30:4-123.45 et seq.); and  (2) Notice of the filing by an inmate of any application for commutation of sentence filed pursuant to N.J.S. 2A:167-4 and its disposition. Notice shall include the inmate's name and identifying information.  L.1994,c.131,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-123.55b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-123.55b - Short title.

30:4-123.55b Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Earn Your Way Out Act." L.2019, c.364, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-123.55c (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-123.55c - Definitions relative to prisoner reentry.

30:4-123.55c Definitions relative to prisoner reentry.  2. As used in this act: "Administrative parole release" means the release of an adult inmate who has met the criteria set forth in section 4 of P.L.2019, c.364 (C.30:4-123.55d) at the time of primary or subsequent parole eligibility. Administrative parole release occurs after a hearing officer reviews the preparole report and the inmate is certified for release by an assigned member of the board panel. Administrative parole release shall not require a parole consideration hearing.  "Reentry plan" means a plan prepared by appropriate staff within the Department of Corrections and State Parole Board designed to prepare an inmate for successful integration as a productive, law-abiding citizen upon release from incarceration. L.2019, c.364, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-123.55e (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-123.55e - Parole compliance credits.

30:4-123.55e Parole compliance credits.  5. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of section 7 of P.L.1979, c.441 (C.30:4-123.51), any person granted parole, except a person serving a parole term set forth in subsection c. of section 2 of P.L.1997, c.117 (C.2C:43-7.2) or section 2 of P.L.1994, c.130 (C.2C:43-6.4), shall have the parole term reduced by parole compliance credits at a rate of one day for every six days of parole supervision the person has completed.  Credits awarded pursuant to this section shall cease to accrue upon the issuance of a warrant by the State Parole Board and initiation of parole revocation proceedings. Any credits earned pursuant to this section shall be forfeited upon the revocation of parole. Any compliance credits awarded pursuant to this section based on actions for which parole revocation proceedings were initiated, but did not result in a revocation of parole and return to custody, shall be forfeited upon a determination by the board panel or board that the actions for which compliance credits were awarded violated a condition of parole. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to limit a parolee's eligibility to receive public health emergency credits pursuant to section 8 of P.L.2020, c.111 (C.30:4-123.55f).  L.2019, c.364, s.5; amended 2020, c.111, s.9.