NJ lawmakers revive plan to keep some parole violators out of prison

By: Dana DiFilippo

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: July 7, 2026

Words: 897

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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Several New Jersey legislators have resurrected an effort to stop the state from sending parolees back to prison for technical parole violations, which occur when they miss curfew, fail a drug test, miss a required check-in, or otherwise break the conditions of their release rather than commit a new crime.

Former Gov. Phil Murphy set that goal early last year, citing cost and fairness concerns. About 1,200 of the nearly 13,000 people …

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