N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:71-6.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 10A:71-6.7 - Adjustment hearings; State prison parolees

(a) If the parole officer has probable cause to believe that a State prison parolee has violated a condition of parole, such violation not being a basis for revocation of parole pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10A:71-7, the parole officer may require that the parolee appear before a hearing officer for a review of the parolee's adjustment.

(b) Such adjustment hearings shall be conducted by a hearing officer appointed by the Director of Parole.

1. The hearing officer shall be an impartial official and may not be directly involved in supervision of the parolee.

2. Such appointment shall be made by that authority of the Chairperson, and shall in no way limit or otherwise alter the authority of the Chairperson to designate or appoint a hearing officer for adjustment hearings in cases where the Chairperson deems such action appropriate.

(c) At least 14 days prior to the adjustment hearing, the parolee shall be notified in writing as to the time, date, and place of the adjustment hearing: the violation(s) of parole condition(s) alleged; the purpose of the hearing; the possible action which may be taken as a result of the adjustment hearing; and the following rights to which the parolee shall be entitled at the adjustment hearing:

1. The right to appear and speak in his or her own behalf.

2. The right to remain silent.

3. The right to present witnesses to testify in his or her own behalf as to matters relevant to the alleged violation(s) of parole.

4. The right to confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses, unless the hearing officer determines that such witnesses would be subjected to risk or harm.

5. The right to present documentary evidence and any other relevant material or information.

6. The right to waive such hearing.

7. The right to request postponement of such hearing for a period of not more than 14 days.

(d) If the hearing officer determines at the adjustment hearing that the parolee has violated a condition of parole, the hearing officer may order the forfeiture of up to 365 days of commutation time credits granted on the parolee's maximum sentence(s) pursuant to 30:4-140.

(e) If the hearing officer orders any such forfeiture of commutation time credits, he or she shall file a notice of such action with the parolee, the Board and the Department within 21 days of the hearing. Such notice shall contain the procedures available to the parolee for appeal of the forfeiture.

(f) Any forfeiture of commutation time credits shall be appealable to the prison Board panel provided one of the following criteria is met:

1. The hearing officer failed to establish a violation of a parole condition.

2. The forfeiture of commutation time credits is unduly harsh or severe.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:71-6.7

As amended, R.1985 d.213, effective 5/6/1985.
See: 16 New Jersey Register 3391(a), 17 New Jersey Register 1096(a).
Deleted "or the Chief of the Bureau of Interstate Services"; substituted "Chairperson" for "Board".
Amended by R.2000 d.50, effective 2/7/2000.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 3579(a), 32 New Jersey Register 472(b).
In (b), substituted a reference to the Director of Parole for a reference to the Chief of the Bureau of Parole in the introductory paragraph.