Inmate Earned Time Formula for Sentence to Department of Corrections
It became law on May 19, 2026.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 21
- Latest action
- May 19, 2026
What it does
An inmate who is serving a sentence to the department of corrections (DOC) for certain lower level criminal offenses, has not incurred a penal discipline violation within a specified time period, and is program compliant is currently eligible to earn 12 days of earned time per month. The act increases eligibility to 14 days per month. An inmate who is serving a sentence for, or who has been previously convicted of, certain higher level criminal offenses, including a felony offense listed in the 'Victim Rights Act', is currently eligible to earn 10 days of earned time per month. The act increases eligibility to 12 days per month. An inmate who completes a milestone or phase of a…
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
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Law (Done)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in Colorado.