New Jersey § 2a:168-22

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:168-22, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2a:168-22.

All persons who may be confined in a “Compact Institution” pursuant to the provisions

of the compact shall be treated in a reasonable and humane manner. Incarceration or reincarceration in a receiving State shall not deprive any person

so incarcerated or reincarcerated of any rights which said person would have had if

incarcerated or reincarcerated in an appropriate institution of the sending State;

nor shall any agreement to submit to incarceration or reincarceration pursuant to

the terms of the compact be construed as a waiver of any rights which the prisoner

would have had if he had been incarcerated or reincarcerated in any appropriate institution

of the sending State, except that the hearing or hearings, if any, to which a parolee

or probationer may be entitled, (prior to incarceration or reincarceration) by the

laws of the sending State may be had before the appropriate judicial or administrative

officers of the receiving State. In any such event, said judicial and administrative officers shall act as agents

of the sending State after consultation with appropriate officers of the sending State.

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:168-22

What does New Jersey Statutes § 2a:168-22 cover?

Section 2a:168-22 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite New Jersey § 2a:168-22?

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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?

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How does New Jersey § 2a:168-22 apply to my situation?

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