Department Of Corrections Earned Time For College Program Completion
It became law on Apr 12, 2023.
- Stage
- Became law
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- House
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Apr 12, 2023
What it does
The act requires the department of corrections (department) to, for an inmate who was sentenced for a nonviolent felony offense, deduct earned time from the inmate's sentence for each accredited degree or other credential awarded by an institution of higher education to the inmate while the inmate is incarcerated or on parole, in the following amounts:
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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Where it goes next
Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in Colorado.