AZ HB2428

Establishes a tiered earned release credit system where prisoners sentenced for serious, violent, or aggravated felonies earn one day of credit for every six days served, while prisoners sentenced for other offenses earn one day of credit for every three days served.

Prohibits earned release credits from reducing the term of imprisonment imposed by the court, and allows the director to forfeit all credits for rule violations or failure to participate in work, educational, treatment, or training programs.

Requires prisoners to achieve an eighth-grade functional literacy level before release to community supervision, unless they have a medical/developmental disability, are level five offenders, are foreign nationals, or have less than six months remaining to serve.

Mandates conditions of community supervision including potential drug treatment enrollment, health care benefit applications through Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, and residential restrictions for prisoners convicted of sexual conduct with minors.

Establishes a care team managed by regional behavioral health authorities to coordinate health care, housing, employment, and other services for released prisoners transitioning into the community.