New Jersey A3387 makes human trafficking-related crimes subject to No Early Release Act sentencing.

New Jersey A3387 amends the state's criminal code to make human trafficking-related crimes subject to the No Early Release Act (NERA) sentencing. Under NERA, a defendant must serve 85 percent of the sentence imposed before being eligible for parole. The bill applies this requirement to crimes of human trafficking, assisting in human trafficking, and commercial sexual abuse of a minor. A person convicted of human trafficking would be sentenced to a term of 24 years to life imprisonment, of which 85 percent must be served before parole eligibility.

New Jersey A3387 makes human trafficking-related crimes subject to No Early Release Act sentencing.

New Jersey A3387 amends the state's criminal code to make human trafficking-related crimes subject to the No Early Release Act (NERA) sentencing. Under NERA, a defendant must serve 85 percent of the sentence imposed before being eligible for parole. The bill applies this requirement to crimes of human trafficking, assisting in human trafficking, and commercial sexual abuse of a minor. A person convicted of human trafficking would be sentenced to a term of 24 years to life imprisonment, of which 85 percent must be served before parole eligibility.