HB 2753 Summary

• Repeals section 31-229.02 regarding functional literacy requirements for prisoner release.

• Establishes new earned release credit schedules: 3 days per 7 days for drug possession offenses, 1 day per 6 days for dangerous crimes against children, 3 days per 7 days for dangerous offenses, and 1 day per 3 days for other offenses.

• Creates good time credits for eligible prisoners: 5 days per 20 days for dangerous offenses, 13 days per 20 days for drug possession offenses, and 10 days per 20 days for other offenses.

• Expands transition program eligibility for inmates convicted of drug possession offenses to receive services without requiring functional literacy achievement, as long as they are enrolled in a literacy program.

• Requires the Department of Corrections to submit quarterly and annual reports to the legislature detailing earned release credit statistics, transition program participation, and recidivism rates for released prisoners.