Bill > LD1979

This bill directs the Maine Department of Corrections to create a working group to explore the potential implementation of an earned time credit program for incarcerated individuals who achieve educational milestones. The working group will include relevant stakeholders and will be tasked with analyzing similar programs in other states with comparable correctional systems, examining data on typical sentence reductions, collecting information about recidivism rates and program impacts, and comparing different types of sentence deductions. The group will gather comprehensive data and develop recommendations for establishing an educational achievement earned time credit program in Maine. By December 3, 2025, the Department of Corrections must submit a detailed report to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, which may then propose legislation based on the working group's findings. The ultimate goal is to create a structured approach to incentivize and support educational achievements among incarcerated individuals, potentially reducing recidivism and supporting successful reintegration into society.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1979&snum=132