Hundreds of inmates being held in New Jersey jails will be temporarily released as part of the state’s efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus, under an agreement struck late Sunday by the state’s prosecutors and criminal justice advocates.
Chief Justice Stuart Rabner ordered two classes of inmates released by 6 a.m. Tuesday: Those serving jail sentences as a condition of probation and those serving time from a municipal court conviction.
Those in jail for probation violations and low-level crimes — fourth-degree, disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offenses — will be released Thursday.
Up to 1,000 inmates will be released, according to the ACLU, which along with the state Office of the Public Defender sought the action.
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