NJ S2538

Courts may sentence individuals who commit a first violation of special probation terms to 24-48 hours of incarceration as an alternative to permanent revocation of probation

The short-term incarceration option applies to drug or alcohol-dependent persons enrolled in rehabilitation programs under New Jersey's special probation system

Courts must designate an appropriate agency to monitor and supervise the incarcerated person and report on their status during the confinement period

The incarceration alternative may only be used once per person unless the court finds compelling and extraordinary reasons to reimpose it, with prosecutors permitted to appeal any reimposition

Courts may order this disposition when they determine the person will successfully complete treatment if allowed to continue on special probation, or when confinement would motivate satisfactory progress in treatment