The bill amends Section 42-56-24 of the General Laws concerning the Corrections Department, specifically addressing the eligibility of prisoners and probationers to earn time off their sentences for good behavior or program participation. Notably, it introduces new language that prohibits individuals serving sentences for specific serious offenses, including murder and certain sexual offenses, from earning time off for good behavior. Additionally, it establishes a framework for calculating earned time for good conduct, with provisions for different categories of offenses and lengths of sentences. The bill also allows for the restoration of lost good conduct time under certain conditions and outlines the process for earning additional days off for participation in institutional industries and rehabilitative programs.

Furthermore, the bill expands the eligibility criteria for probationers, allowing those serving probation sentences of one year or longer to earn time off for compliance with court-ordered terms, except for those convicted of serious offenses such as murder or sexual assault. The new language includes the addition of § 31-27-2.2 to the list of offenses that disqualify individuals from earning good time. The bill stipulates that compliance credits can be awarded retroactively if a probation violation is found to be unsubstantiated, while also detailing the consequences of confirmed violations. This act will take effect upon passage.