New Jersey's Intensive Supervision Program (ISP)
Many times clients come into my office asking about "ISP", which is the Intensive Supervision Program in New Jersey. The ISP program in New Jersey is a program for certain defendants who have been sentenced to jail time and have served a certain amount of jail time. ISP allows them to get back into the community before they are eligible for parole. The first question is whether or not you are eligible for ISP. You are eligible for ISP if you have been convicted and sentenced to state prison unless the crime was a homicide (including vehicular homicide), robbery, or a sex offense. Also, any conviction for a first degree offense in New Jersey makes you ineligible for ISP. Anyone else can apply for the program.
To apply for ISP, you should contact an experienced criminal defense lawyer who can assist you in filling out an application. An attorney will also be able to help you throughout the ISP process. A Screening Board will review your application and will recommend you for the program or deny your application. If you are recommended by the Screening Board, your application will then be considered by a Panel of Judges who have the final say.
After you apply for the program, your pre-sentence report will be reviewed by the Screening Board. You will receive a rejection letter if you are not considered a viable candidate. Otherwise, you will be contacted to be interviewed by an officer. The officer will want to know what your plans for living, employment, and treatment if you are released from incarceration. You must also identify some community support members who will assist you if you are released into the population.
Finally, if you are accepted into ISP and you are approved by the Resentencing Panel of Judges, you will be immediately released from prison. The ISP program is a very intense, strict program and you must comply with all the requirements while out in the community.
For additional information on ISP, please contact my office for immediate assistance at (732)842-7787.
my son is currently waiting for his panel of judges date, the attorney who handled the first part of his case dismissed himself from the isp portion due to my questions of when this is going to happen.My son was already interview by the officer. The officer also came to my home to interview me & my husband said everything looks good just have to complete the paperwork and process for panel of judges. It has been about 21/2 months now and we still haven't gotten a date for panel of judges. I don't know if he needs legal representation if so would like to speak to you regarding this matter. Seems your one page above gave me more information about ISP process than the attorney I hired for my son who recommended the program to begin with.
Sincerely,
Linda Rubino
Is my boyfriend eligible for ISP?
When he was 19 he was in a fight. One punch, knocked peer out, when peer hit the concrete caused trauma.
He was charged with 2nd degree aggravated assault which was amended to a 3rd degree assault which is what he plead guilty to. He served 12 months in county and was released on 4 years probation. He violated probation and was sentenced to a 3 flat. He applied for ISP on April 25th. He has 14 months jail credit.
-generally, ISP is available for aggravated assault, however it is much more difficult for those serving 2nd degree sentences to obtain ISP. You should have a qualified attorney represent your loved one for the hearing. -Alexander M. Iler