N.J.S.A. 30:4-140 — Reduction schedule for minimum-maximum sentences.

30:4-140 Reduction schedule for minimum-maximum sentences. 30:4-140. 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 Progressive Credits for Credits for Each Full Sentences in Years Minimum and Maximum Month of Fractional Part Sentences in Years (days) 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. amended 1957, c.27, ss.1,2; 2019, c.364, s.11.

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