Sundiata Acoli v. New Jersey State Parole Board (A-52-
14; 075308)
The administrative scheme for parole envisioned that a convicted murderer would undergo a full hearing before the Parole Board prior to securing release from incarceration. In Acoli’s circumstances, the appropriate remedy is a remand to the full Parole Board for completion of the administrative parole process. That process in its totality requires a full hearing before the Parole Board on his suitability for parole release and shall permit the victims of his criminal acts to be heard, if they wish, by the Board prior to a decision on his parole.