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This bill modifies provisions related to inmate earned credits in Oklahoma's correctional facilities, aiming to update and clarify how inmates can reduce their sentences through good behavior and program participation. Key changes include removing specific incarceration length requirements for certain inmate class levels, which are categories used to determine eligibility for earned credits. The bill also adjusts how earned credits are awarded, particularly for inmates who have never been convicted of certain serious felonies, potentially allowing them to earn credits at a higher rate. Additionally, it clarifies the types of offenses that disqualify an inmate from certain credit earning opportunities and makes language in the law gender-neutral. The bill also specifies that inmates awaiting transfer to a state correctional facility after sentencing and detained in a county jail will receive earned credits at a rate of 1.47 credits per day, unless they commit a new offense while in jail. Finally, it sets an effective date of November 1, 2026, for these changes.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1213&Session=2600