AR SB377

Adds stalking (§ 5-71-229) and felonies involving violence (§ 5-4-501(d)(2)) to the list of offenses that disqualify inmates from participating in meritorious furlough programs conducted by the Department of Correction.

Adds sexual assault in the first and second degree (§ 5-14-124 and § 5-14-125) to offenses that disqualify inmates from work-release programs and other programs under the subchapter.

Requires the Department of Correction to provide law enforcement agencies with a list of inmates allowed to participate in work-release programs, including criminal history and disciplinary records, at least three business days before the inmate's arrival at the facility.

Prohibits lack of a high school diploma or equivalency diploma from disqualifying participation in work-release programs and requires educational instruction on obtaining such diplomas for qualifying inmates before program assignment.

Allows inmates approved for work-release programs before this act's effective date to remain eligible despite having disqualifying convictions under the new law.