NJ S5000

Raises the standard for denying parole from "reasonable expectation" of violating parole conditions to "substantial likelihood" the person will commit a crime if released

Increases parole compliance credits from one day off for every six days served to one day off for every two days of compliant supervision, with retroactive credits available for up to six months for eligible parolees

Prohibits parole revocation based solely on drug or alcohol use, failure to pay fines, driving without a valid license, or failure to waive extradition

Caps reincarceration for technical parole violations (non-criminal violations) at 364 days and requires consideration of factors including compliance history, treatment availability, and risk assessment when setting incarceration terms

Repeals the law requiring doubled incarceration for parolees who were released early due to prison overcrowding emergencies and subsequently violated parole conditions