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This bill makes several changes to Arizona's earned release credit system for prisoners. Key provisions include: - Increasing the amount of earned release credits prisoners can earn, up to 5 days for every 6 days served if they complete certain drug treatment, mentoring, work, or education programs. - Allowing prisoners convicted of certain drug offenses to be eligible for the increased earned release credits, rather than only those sentenced for drug possession. - Requiring the Department of Corrections to provide notice to prisoners about the earned release credit eligibility requirements and to make programming available in a timely manner. - Mandating an annual audit by the Auditor General on the Department's programming and earned release credit implementation. - Directing that any savings from the earned release credit changes be reinvested into expanded programs, staffing, and transition services for prisoners. - Applying the changes retroactively to prisoners serving sentences for covered drug offenses.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/74371