HB9 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Russell BedsoleRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to correctional incentive time; to amend Section 14-9-41, as last amended by Act 2022-322, 2022 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, to reduce the amount of correctional incentive time a prisoner receives; to require a prisoner to remain in a certain classification for a longer period of time before moving up to a higher classification; to provide for additional circumstances in which a prisoner may be required to forfeit his or her correctional incentive time; and to require the Department of Corrections to provide annual reports to the Legislature, the Governor, and the Attorney General regarding correctional incentive time.

Summary

HB9 would lower how much correctional incentive time prisoners can earn, require longer time in each classification before advancing, add more reasons to forfeit CIT, and mandate annual reporting on correctional incentive time.

What This Bill Does

The bill reduces the amount of correctional incentive time (CIT) prisoners can earn and increases the time prisoners must spend in each classification before moving up. It adds additional circumstances that would require forfeiture of CIT, and it requires the Department of Corrections to issue annual reports to the Legislature, the Governor, and the Attorney General about correctional incentive time. Provisions apply prospectively (to violations after the effective date) and do not take away CIT already earned before the act becomes law, with an immediate effective date upon Governor approval in addition to the Deputy Brad Johnson Act designation.

Who It Affects

• Incarcerated prisoners in Alabama, particularly those classified as Class I-III, who would earn less CIT and face longer times before advancement and more potential for forfeiture.
• Prisoners who commit high-level offenses or violate Department of Corrections rules, who would face increased forfeiture of CIT.
• Department of Corrections staff and administrators who implement and enforce the CIT classifications, forfeitures, and restoration decisions.
• The Legislature, the Governor, and the Attorney General, who will receive annual CIT reports from the Department of Corrections.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 14-9-41 to reduce the amount of correctional incentive time a prisoner may earn (CIT) across classifications I-III and to provide no CIT for Class IV.
• Raises the required time a prisoner must spend in each classification before advancing: Class II to 6-12 months before eligible for Class I; Class III to 3-6 months before eligible for Class II; Class IV to 30 days-3 months before eligible for Class III.
• Adds additional circumstances for forfeiture of CIT, including high-level offenses such as homicide, escape, serious assault, hostage-taking, sexual assault, inciting riot, rioting, fighting with a weapon causing serious injury, and arson; and allows forfeiture for violations of DOC rules.
• Allows restoration of forfeited CIT by the Commissioner of Corrections upon warden-recommended evidence, except for high-level violations described in the bill.
• Requires annual reporting by the Department of Corrections to the Legislature, the Governor, and the Attorney General by February 15 each year, including counts of prisoners by classification, changes in classification, and forfeitures with reasons.
• States amendments apply prospectively and do not take away CIT earned prior to the act’s effective date; apply only to violations after the effective date.
• Designates the act as the Deputy Brad Johnson Act and notes immediate effectiveness following passage and Governor approval.

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