The bill amends Section 42-56-24 of the General Laws concerning the Corrections Department, specifically addressing the eligibility for earned time off sentences for good behavior or program participation. It establishes that individuals serving sentences for certain serious offenses, including murder and specific sexual offenses, are not eligible to earn time off their incarceration for good behavior. The bill also outlines the conditions under which prisoners can earn deductions from their sentences based on good conduct, participation in institutional industries, and completion of rehabilitative programs, with specific provisions for how these deductions are calculated.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision regarding probation sentences, stating that individuals serving probation for driving under the influence resulting in death are prohibited from earning good time off their probationary period. The bill specifies that this prohibition applies to defendants serving probation for this offense, and it takes effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
8452: 42-56-24