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Montana committee advances bill allowing earned-time credits for probationers and parolees
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced SB217 after proponents argued work-tied credits reduce recidivism; witnesses described verification and fiscal questions, and the sponsor said the proposal leaves verification to probation officers and can be amended by the committee.
Senator Daniel Zolnickon, sponsor of SB217, told the Senate Judiciary Committee that the bill would allow people on probation or parole to earn time off supervision for verified employment, proposing one day of credit for each 40 hours of work completed. "The goal here is to incentivize...work," Zolnickon said in his opening remarks.
Proponents testified the policy promotes reentry and reduces revocations. Jacob Dupuis, a visiting fellow with the Cicero Institute, told the committee that employment is a strong predictor…
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