Bill > HB06390

This bill proposes to amend section 18-98e of the general statutes to prohibit certain serious offenders from earning risk reduction credits (RRCs). Risk reduction credits are typically a mechanism that allows inmates to reduce their prison sentences by demonstrating good behavior or participating in rehabilitation programs. Specifically, the bill would prevent individuals convicted of murder, persistent dangerous felonies, serious sexual offenses, and family violence crimes from being eligible to earn these credits. By eliminating RRCs for these specific categories of offenders, the legislation aims to ensure that the most serious criminal offenders serve more of their originally sentenced prison terms, potentially as a means of protecting public safety and maintaining stricter accountability for violent and repeat offenders. The bill reflects a policy approach that treats certain grave criminal acts as meriting less leniency in terms of sentence reduction opportunities.

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