N.J. Stat. § 30:4-140

Current through L. 2024, c. 87.
Section 30:4-140 - Reduction schedule for minimum-maximum sentences

For every year or fractional part of a year of a custodial sentence imposed upon any person there shall be remitted to the person from both the maximum and minimum term of the person's sentence, for continuous orderly deportment, the progressive time credits indicated in the schedule in this section. When a sentence contains a fractional part of a year in either the minimum or maximum thereof, then time credits in reduction of the fractional part of a year shall be calculated at the rate set out in the schedule for each full month of the fractional part of a year of sentence. In case of any flagrant misconduct the board of managers may declare a forfeiture of the time previously remitted, either in whole or in part, as they deem just.

A

B

C

Minimum and Maximum

Sentences in Years

Progressive Credits for

Minimum and Maximum

Sentences in Years (days)

Credits for Each Full

Month of Fractional Part

of a Year in Excess of

Column A (days)

1

72

7

2

156

8

3

252

8

4

348

8

5

444

8

6

540

8

7

636

10

8

756

10

9

876

10

10

996

10

11

1,116

10

12

1,236

11

13

1,368

11

14

1,500

11

15

1,632

11

16

1,764

11

17

1,896

12

18

2,040

12

19

2,184

12

20

2,328

12

21

2,472

12

22

2,616

13

23

2,772

13

24

2,928

13

25

3,084

15

26

3,264

15

27

3,444

15

28

3,624

15

29

3,804

15

30

3,984

16

Any sentence in excess of 30 years shall be reduced by time credits for continuous orderly deportment at the rate of 192 days for each additional year or 16 days for each full month of any fractional part of a year. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to limit or affect an inmate's eligibility for parole consideration as provided for in section 10 of P.L. 1948, c.84 (C.30:4-123.1 et seq.), as amended, in any situation where the sentence or consecutive sentences imposed upon an inmate shall exceed 25 years.

N.J.S. § 30:4-140

Amended by L. 2019, c. 364,s. 11, eff. 2/1/2021.
Amended by L.1957, c.27, p.52, s.1.