30:4-123.45 Short title, definitions relative to parole.

1. a. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Parole Act of 1979."

b. In this act, unless a different meaning is plainly required:

(1) "Adult inmate" means any person sentenced as an adult to a term of incarceration.

(2) "Juvenile inmate" means any person under commitment as a juvenile delinquent pursuant to section 25 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-44).

(3) "Parole release date" means that date certified by a member of the board for release of an inmate after a review of the inmate's case pursuant to section 11, 13 or 14 of this act.

(4) "Primary parole eligibility date" means that date established for parole eligibility for adult inmates pursuant to section 7 or 20 of this act.

(5) "Public notice" shall consist of lists including names of all inmates being considered for parole, the county from which the inmates were committed and the crimes for which the inmates were incarcerated. At least 30 days prior to parole consideration the lists shall be forwarded to the office of the public defender of each county or the private attorney of record for the inmates, the prosecutor's office of each county, the sentencing court, the office of the Attorney General, any other criminal justice agencies whose information and comment may be relevant, and news organizations.

(6) Removal for "cause" means substantial cause that is plainly sufficient under the law and sound public policy touching upon qualifications appropriate to a member of the parole board or the administration of the board such that the public interest precludes the member's continuance in office. Cause includes, but is not limited to, misconduct in office, incapacity, inefficiency, nonfeasance, and violations of the Parole Board's Code of Ethics.

(7) "Commission" means the Juvenile Justice Commission established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1995, c.284 (C.52:17B-170).

(8) "Parole officer" means, with respect to an adult inmate, an officer assigned by the Chairman of the State Parole Board or the chairman's designee and, with respect to a juvenile inmate, a person assigned by the commission.

L.1979, c.441, s.1; amended 1985, c.44, s.1; 1991, c.91, s.318; 1995, c.280, s.34; 2001, c.79, s.2; 2019, c.364, s.7.