S.2922

Provides for rehabilitative release for certain incarcerated persons.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S2922 allows for rehabilitative release of certain incarcerated persons who meet age and time-served criteria.

New Jersey S2922 provides for rehabilitative release of certain incarcerated persons who have served at least 20 years and are at least 60 years old, or at least 30 years and 62 years old if convicted of murder. The Department of Corrections must issue a Certificate of Eligibility for Rehabilitative Release to eligible individuals. The incarcerated person can petition the Superior Court for rehabilitative release, which may modify, reduce, or suspend their sentence if certain conditions are met.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee