New Jersey S1792 prohibits forfeiture of inmate commutation credits for minor disciplinary infractions and expands the ability to restore forfeited.
New Jersey S1792 amends the state's correctional policies by prohibiting the forfeiture of commutation credits for minor disciplinary infractions. It also expands the ability of inmates to restore certain forfeited credits. The bill specifies that up to 100 percent of forfeited credits may be restored over a two-year period, provided the inmate is free of serious disciplinary charges. It also outlines exceptions, such as credits forfeited for frivolous civil actions or failure to participate in sex offender treatment, which are not eligible for restoration.
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