Bill > S07873

This bill establishes the "earned time act" providing for time allowances against the term or maximum term of sentences imposed by the court to be credited on an annual pro rata basis. The key provisions of the bill include: - Requiring the Department of Corrections to report annually on instances where time allowance credit has been withheld, forfeited, or canceled, including details on the incarcerated individual and the reasons for the denial. - Changing the good behavior allowances for indeterminate and determinate sentences to be credited annually on a pro rata basis, with any credited time vesting at the end of the calendar year and not subject to being withheld, forfeited, or canceled. Time allowances not yet credited can be withheld, forfeited, or canceled for violations of institutional rules, with a process for appeal. - Increasing the maximum time allowances for indeterminate and determinate sentences from one-third and one-seventh to one-half of the sentence. - Making similar changes to the provisions for good behavior allowances for definite sentences and civil commitments. - Applying the increased time allowance provisions retroactively to incarcerated individuals. The bill aims to create a fairer and more transparent system for incarcerated individuals to earn time off their sentences for good behavior and program participation.