Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Subcommittee approves emergency rule tying earned-release credits to programming and risk assessments
Summary
The ALC-EXECUTIVE SUBCOMMITTEE reviewed and approved an emergency rule from the Department of Corrections that changes how inmates earn time off their sentences, linking credits to validated risk assessments and program participation; the rule is effective March 7, 2025.
The ALC-EXECUTIVE SUBCOMMITTEE on March 7 reviewed and approved an emergency rule from the Department of Corrections that changes how inmates accrue earned release credits, the panel chair said.
Toni Rowell, chief legal counsel for the Department of Corrections, told the subcommittee the Protect Arkansas Act (2023) tasked the Board of Corrections with setting the rule. "The former system by which we considered an inmate's early release from prison was almost entirely based on good behavior and did not have much weight at all for participation in programming," Rowell said. She said the new rule…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
