TRENTON – In accordance with Attorney General Directive 2021-04, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal May 19 established an online portal – njoag.gov/sentencing – for inmates serving sentences for qualifying non-violent drug offenses, or others on their behalf, to request elimination of their mandatory minimum terms.
According to a release, AG Directive 2021-4, which was issued April 19 and wentinto effect May 19, directed the director of the Division of Criminal Justice to establish a mechanism for receiving and reviewing requests for incarcerated defendants seeking to rescind the mandatory minimum term associated with their sentence for a non-violent drug offense. The portal is available for inmates who satisfy the two requirements of AG Directive 2021-4:
After submissions are received to the online portal at njoag.gov/sentencing, prosecutors will work with the Office of the Public Defender to confirm the inmate’s eligibility under the directive for a sentence reduction, and to file a joint motion with the court for those who qualify.
The Office of the Public Defender has agreed to represent qualifying inmates in the filing of a joint motion for a sentence reduction and can provide assistance to inmates and their families seeking to submit a request. Individuals seeking additional information may contact the Public Defender’s helpline, at 833-947-2127, or via email, thedefenders@opd.nj.gov.