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NY A04888
Bill
Status
2/24/2023
Primary Sponsor
Harvey Epstein
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AI Summary
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Amends Correction Law Section 803-b to expand early release eligibility for incarcerated individuals with indeterminate sentences and maximum life terms by adding twelve months of early release for each significant programmatic accomplishment.
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Extends early release eligibility to incarcerated individuals without life sentences by allowing twelve months of early release before the controlling minimum period of imprisonment for each successive significant programmatic accomplishment as defined in paragraph (c) of the subdivision.
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Defines significant programmatic accomplishments as completion of post-secondary degrees or programs that incarcerated individuals can achieve while imprisoned.
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Renders incarcerated individuals ineligible for the early release credits if the department withholds any good behavior time credits.
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Takes effect ninety days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Relates to conditional release for eligible offenders who complete post-secondary degrees or programs; provides release twelve months before the completion of the controlling minimum period of imprisonment for eligible offenders who complete post-secondary degrees or programs.
Last Action
referred to correction
1/3/2024