AR SB573

Inmates convicted and sentenced as adults for offenses committed before age 18 cannot be prevented from participating in educational, training, or rehabilitative programs available to other inmates in the correctional facility.

The Parole Board may discharge a person from parole if they were released under the applicable statute for committing an offense as a minor, have served at least 5 years on parole without violation, and the prosecuting attorney in the original conviction county consents.

A person discharged from parole under these provisions shall have their constitutional right to vote restored, unless otherwise provided by Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51.