Bill > HB1042

This bill amends Pennsylvania law to allow inmates to earn credits toward reducing their minimum sentence by completing vocational training and education programs, with specific credit amounts for different achievements like obtaining a GED or a college degree, though these credits cannot exceed one-fourth of the minimum sentence and have certain exclusions for individuals convicted of serious violent crimes or those with recent major disciplinary infractions. The bill also clarifies that these earned credits can be applied when the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole (PBPP) exercises its power to grant parole, including for individuals eligible for short sentence parole, and that the PBPP must consider these credits when notifying courts and prosecutors about potential parole eligibility. Furthermore, the bill updates provisions related to the consideration of criminal convictions by licensing boards, allowing for a reduction in the time elapsed since release from incarceration for individuals convicted of crimes of violence if they have earned vocational training and education credits.

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