The "Earning Safe Reentry Through Work Act" establishes a sentence credit program that allows individuals on probation, parole, or post-release supervision to earn time credits through eligible employment. Under this act, a "supervised offender" can accrue work-for-time credits by maintaining at least 130 verifiable wage-earning hours within a thirty-day period. The act outlines the requirements for supporting documentation, the verification process by community supervision officers, and the conditions under which credits can be forfeited, such as in cases of revocation of supervision or fraudulent documentation.
Additionally, the act includes an emergency clause, emphasizing the need to reduce recidivism and enhance public safety through incentivizing employment for supervised offenders. The provisions of the act will take effect immediately upon approval by the Governor or under specific conditions if not vetoed. This legislation aims to facilitate the reintegration of offenders into society by promoting stable employment as a means to reduce the likelihood of reoffending.