Loading chat...
HI HB2118
Bill
Status
1/20/2010
Primary Sponsor
Cindy Evans
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Establishes an earned time credit system allowing inmates to reduce their prison sentences by up to 10 days per month of incarceration based on demonstrated progress.
-
Requires inmates to show consistent progress in five categories: work/vocational training, social adjustment, counseling participation, progress toward departmental programs, and education/literacy achievement.
-
Directs the department of corrections to develop objective standards for measuring consistent progress and conduct annual performance reviews for each inmate, with earned time vesting upon grant.
-
Caps earned time credits at a maximum of 25 percent reduction of the total sentence imposed.
-
Allows the director to refer cases to the prosecutor's office when an inmate tests positive for drugs, in addition to other sanctions.
Legislative Description
"Earned time" Credit; Corrections
Last Action
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
2/11/2010