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PA HB1678

In general administration, providing for earned vocational training and education credit; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power and for short sentence parole; and, in powers and duties, further providing for consideration of criminal convictions.


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Introduced
09/13/2023
In Committee
04/05/2024
Crossed Over
03/27/2024
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending Titles 61 (Prisons and Parole) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general administration, providing for earned vocational training and education credit; in <-- recidivism risk reduction incentive, further providing for recidivism risk reduction incentive minimum; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power and for short sentence parole; and, in powers and duties, further providing for consideration of criminal convictions.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to provide for earned vocational training and education credits for inmates. It creates a new subchapter in Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) that allows inmates to earn up to 90 days off their sentence for regular participation in education or vocational training programs, and additional credits for completing specific programs like a vocational education, GED, high school diploma, or college degree. The bill also further provides for the consideration of these earned credits in the parole process and for certain criminal convictions. Additionally, the bill makes changes to the Recidivism Risk Reduction Incentive and short sentence parole provisions to incorporate the new earned vocational training and education credits.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (22)

Last Action

Referred to JUDICIARY (on 04/05/2024)

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