The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Alden A. Clement Jr.
DIGEST
SB 85 Engrossed 2021 Regular Session Abraham
Present law provides that a prisoner serving time for a felony crime of violence, without a prior
conviction of a crime of violence or sex offense, earns diminution of sentence for good behavior,
known as "good time," at a rate of one day for every three days in actual custody. However, present
law does not apply to an offender whose instant conviction is for a crime of violence that is also
listed in present law as a sex offense.
Present law applies only to a prisoner who committed the offense on or after November 1, 2017.
Proposed law retains present law and also makes the one-for-three good time rate applicable to
prisoners who committed an offense before November 1, 2017, provided the following conditions
are met:
(1)The offender has not committed more than three disciplinary offenses, as identified by the
Dept of Public Safety and Corrections in the Disciplinary Rules and Procedures for Adult
Offenders. during his incarceration.
(2)The offender has completed a certified treatment and rehabilitation program, as provided for
by present law, that is specifically related to the offense for which the offender has been
incarcerated.
(3)The offender has either:
(a)Completed a one hundred hour standardized pre-release orientation program, as
provided for by present law.
(b)Voluntarily participated in community service work with charities outside of the
correctional facility.
(4)The offender has an excellent performance record in institutional jobs or work while
incarcerated.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 15:571.3(B)(2)(a) and (c))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary C to the original bill 1. Add conditions that must be met by offenders who committed an offense prior to
11/1/17 in order to be eligible for the increased good time rate provided for by
proposed law.