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1 Parole of Prisoners; Earned Time Credits. Amend RSA 651-A:22-a, I(a)(2) to read as follows:
(2)(A) High School Diploma 120 day reduction in the prisoner's minimum sentence and 120 day reduction in the prisoner's maximum sentence.
(B) A prisoner shall be entitled to a reduction of 3 days in his or her maximum sentence for each course that is successfully completed towards a high school diploma. If a prisoner earns a high school diploma while incarcerated, the prisoner shall be eligible for the difference between credits awarded under this subparagraph and the credits awarded under subparagraph (2)(A). The commissioner shall establish procedures, which shall be exempt from RSA 541-A, for awarding such reductions.
2 Parole of Prisoners; Earned Time Credits. Amend RSA 651-A:22-a, I(b) to read as follows:
(b) Vocational Programming. A prisoner who successfully completes a vocational program that is authorized and approved by the department or who successfully completes a vocational program that the commissioner deems to be valuable to the prisoner's rehabilitation, shall be entitled to a one-time reduction of 60 days in his or her minimum sentence and a one-time reduction of 60 days in his or her maximum sentence for each program completed. The commissioner shall establish procedures, which shall be exempt from RSA 541-A, for awarding such reductions.
3 Parole of Prisoners; Earned Time Credits. Amend RSA 651-A:22-a, I(d) to read as follows:
(d) Participation in Family Connections Center Programming. A prisoner who is a parent and who meaningfully participates in the programming offered by the Family Connections Center that the commissioner deems to be valuable to the prisoner's rehabilitation, shall be entitled to a one-time reduction of 60 days in his or her minimum sentence and a one-time reduction of 60 days in his or her maximum sentence. The commissioner shall establish procedures, which shall be exempt from RSA 541-A, for awarding such reductions.
4 New Subparagraphs; Parole of Prisoners; Earned Time Credits. Amend RSA 651-A:22-a, I by inserting after subparagraph (d) the following new subparagraphs:
(e) Correctional Industries On-the-Job Training. A prisoner who is awarded a master's certificate in a correctional industries job that is authorized and approved by the department shall be entitled to a reduction of 60 days in his or her minimum sentence and a reduction of 60 days in his or her maximum sentence for each master's certificate earned. The commissioner shall establish procedures, which shall be exempt from RSA 541-A, for awarding such reductions.
(f) Other Programs. A prisoner who meaningfully participates in recommended or mandated treatment that is authorized and approved by the department or is determined by the commissioner to be valuable to the prisoner's rehabilitation and which are not covered under subparagraphs (a) through (e) shall be entitled to a one-time reduction of 60 days in his or her minimum sentence and a one-time reduction of 60 days in his or her maximum sentence. The commissioner shall establish procedures, which shall be exempt from RSA 541-A, for awarding such reductions.
5 Parole of Prisoners; Earned Time Credits. Amend RSA 651-A:22-a, II to read as follows:
II. The earned time reductions authorized in paragraph I of this section shall be available to prisoners who were incarcerated on or after the effective date of this section and who have been granted this option by the presiding justice at the time of sentencing. The earned time reductions authorized in paragraph I of this section shall be available to prisoners who were incarcerated or who were awarded earned time credits prior to the effective date of this section upon recommendation of the commissioner and upon approval of the sentencing court in response to a petition which is timely brought by the prisoner.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 Parole of Prisoners; Earned Time Credits. Amend RSA 651-A:22-a, I(a)(2) to read as follows:
(2)(A) High School Diploma 120 day reduction in the prisoner's minimum sentence and 120 day reduction in the prisoner's maximum sentence.
(B) A prisoner shall be entitled to a reduction of 3 days in his or her maximum sentence for each course that is successfully completed towards a high school diploma. If a prisoner earns a high school diploma while incarcerated, the prisoner shall be eligible for the difference between credits awarded under this subparagraph and the credits awarded under subparagraph (2)(A). The commissioner shall establish procedures, which shall be exempt from RSA 541-A, for awarding such reductions.
2 Parole of Prisoners; Earned Time Credits. Amend RSA 651-A:22-a, I(b) to read as follows:
(b) Vocational Programming. A prisoner who successfully completes a vocational program that is authorized and approved by the department or who successfully completes a vocational program that the commissioner deems to be valuable to the prisoner's rehabilitation, shall be entitled to a one-time reduction of 60 days in his or her minimum sentence and a one-time reduction of 60 days in his or her maximum sentence for each program completed. The commissioner shall establish procedures, which shall be exempt from RSA 541-A, for awarding such reductions.
3 Parole of Prisoners; Earned Time Credits. Amend RSA 651-A:22-a, I(d) to read as follows:
(d) Participation in Family Connections Center Programming. A prisoner who meaningfully participates in the programming offered by the Family Connections Center that the commissioner deems to be valuable to the prisoner's rehabilitation, shall be entitled to a one-time reduction of 60 days in his or her minimum sentence and a one-time reduction of 60 days in his or her maximum sentence. The commissioner shall establish procedures, which shall be exempt from RSA 541-A, for awarding such reductions.
4 New Subparagraphs; Parole of Prisoners; Earned Time Credits. Amend RSA 651-A:22-a, I by inserting after subparagraph (d) the following new subparagraphs:
(e) Correctional Industries On-the-Job Training. A prisoner who is awarded a master's certificate in a correctional industries job that is authorized and approved by the department shall be entitled to a reduction of 60 days in his or her minimum sentence and a reduction of 60 days in his or her maximum sentence for each master's certificate earned. The commissioner shall establish procedures, which shall be exempt from RSA 541-A, for awarding such reductions.
(f) Other Programs. A prisoner who meaningfully participates in recommended or mandated treatment that is authorized and approved by the department or is determined by the commissioner to be valuable to the prisoner's rehabilitation and which are not covered under subparagraphs (a) through (e) shall be entitled to a one-time reduction of 60 days in his or her minimum sentence and a one-time reduction of 60 days in his or her maximum sentence. The commissioner shall establish procedures, which shall be exempt from RSA 541-A, for awarding such reductions.
5 Parole of Prisoners; Earned Time Credits. Amend RSA 651-A:22-a, II to read as follows:
II. The earned time reductions authorized in paragraph I of this section shall be available to prisoners who were incarcerated on or after the effective date of this section and who have been granted this option by the presiding justice at the time of sentencing. The earned time reductions authorized in paragraph I of this section shall be available to prisoners who were incarcerated or who were awarded earned time credits prior to the effective date of this section upon recommendation of the commissioner and upon approval of the sentencing court in response to a petition which is timely brought by the prisoner.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.