Prisoners; provides for good conduct allowance therefor depending on their performance and conduct. (SB105)
Introduced By
Sen. Henry Marsh (D-Richmond) with support from co-patron Sen. Jeannemarie Devolites Davis (R-Vienna)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Good conduct allowance; mandatory functional literacy requirement. Provides for good conduct allowance for prisoners, depending on their performance and conduct, in which escalating credits toward good conduct allowance are available in four class levels. The highest level available is 50% credit for those prisoners who have demonstrated exemplary behavior and who have earned or are making progress toward earning their general educational development (GED) certificate. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
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Comments
I really hope this bill passes this year!
If the inmate has really tried and meets the guidelines to be granted more good time they should get it.
The inmates that qualify could be productive tax paying citizens instead of a liability for the state and the taxpayers.
Thank you