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Committee hears bill to let people on parole earn days off supervision for steady work
Summary
Sen. Daniel Zolnikov and supporters told the committee SB217 would allow probation and parole officers to recommend one day off supervision for every 40 wage‑earning hours worked, excluding lifetime supervision and certain registrants; DOC officials and researchers testified the change would incentivize employment and reduce revocations.
Sen. Daniel Zolnikov opened the hearing on Senate Bill 217, a bill to authorize earned-time credits for people under community supervision. "If you're on parole, and you are working, with the discretion of the parole officer you can get 1 day off for every 40 hour work week of eligible employment," Zolnikov said, describing the change as an incentive to reduce recidivism and to clarify an already-uneven practice.
Jacob Dupuis, visiting fellow with CSIRO Action, testified in support and…
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