New Jersey § 59:5-2 Parole or escape of prisoner; injuries between prisoners; pursuit for law enforcement purposes.

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§ 59:5-2 — Parole or escape of prisoner; injuries between prisoners; pursuit for law enforcement purposes.

New Jersey § 59:5-2

Title 59CLAIMS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 59:5-2 (2026).

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59:5-2. Parole or escape of prisoner; injuries between prisoners ; pursuit for law enforcement purposes. Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for: a. An injury resulting from the parole or release of a prisoner or from the terms and conditions of his parole or release or from the revocation of his parole or release; b. any injury caused by:

(1)an escaping or escaped prisoner;

(2)an escaping or escaped person;

(3)a person resisting arrest or evading arrest;

(4)a prisoner to any other prisoner; or c. any injury resulting from or caused by a law enforcement officer's pursuit of a person. L.1972, c.45, s.59:5-2; amended 1997, c.423, s.2.

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59:5-2. Parole or escape of prisoner; injuries between prisoners ; pursuit for law enforcement purposes. Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for: a. An injury resulting from the parole or release of a prisoner or from the terms and conditions of his parole or release or from the revocation of his parole or release; b. any injury caused by: (1) an escaping or escaped prisoner; (2) an escaping or escaped person; (3) a person resisting arrest or evading arrest; (4) a prisoner to any other prisoner; or c. any injury resulting from or caused by a law enforcement officer's pursuit of a person. L.1972, c.45, s.59:5-2; amended 1997, c.423, s.2.

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