S.2888

New Jersey S2888 mandates Edna Mahan trauma credits for inmates incarcerated during the investigation into sexual abuse by correctional staff.

New Jersey S2888 requires the award of Edna Mahan trauma credits to inmates incarcerated at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women during the investigation into sexual abuse by correctional police officers and staff. The credits, which provide remission from both the maximum and minimum term of the inmate's sentence, are awarded at the rate of 183 days for each year served during the investigation period. The investigation, conducted by multiple agencies, began on April 26, 2018, and ended on the effective date of the bill.