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Wendy Naro Ware The JFA Institute January 27,2014

Presentation of Sentence Credits for Persons Convicted of Certain B Felonies Materials to Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice (NRS 176.0123). Wendy Naro Ware The JFA Institute January 27,2014. Historical Legislation Regarding Sentence Credits. AB 510

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Wendy Naro Ware The JFA Institute January 27,2014

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  1. Presentation of Sentence Credits for Persons Convicted of Certain B Felonies Materials to Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice (NRS 176.0123) Wendy Naro Ware The JFA Institute January 27,2014

  2. Historical Legislation Regarding Sentence Credits AB 510 • Made offenders convicted of certain category C, D or E felonies (that do not involve violence, a sexual offense or a DUI that caused death) eligible to receive increased overall monthly earning time as well as increased amount of good time awarded for all education, vocations training and substance abuse treatment programs completed while incarcerated. • Credits for offenders in qualifying categories will be deducted from the minimum term imposed by the sentence until the offender becomes eligible for parole and from the maximum term imposed by the sentence. • Effective July 2007

  3. Figure 1. Projected and Actual Impact of AB 510 on Prison Population

  4. Figure 2. Historical Admissions to Prison by Gender 2002 - 2012 AB 510

  5. Historical Legislation Regarding Sentence Credits: AB 136 AB 136 • Would allow certain category B felonies to earn credits to reduce their sentences, thereby allowing for an earlier release from prison. • The bill would extend credits currently available to C,D, and E felons to certain B felon offenders with the exception of repeat offenders and offenders guilty of violent crimes or sexual assault. • Vetoed by Governor Sandoval June 2011

  6. Figure 3. Historical End-of-Year Inmate Population by Gender 2003 - 2013

  7. Figure 4. Number of New Commitments to NDOC that are B Felons by Gender 2004 - 2012

  8. Table 1. B Felon New Court Commitments to NDOC by Gender 2004 - 2012

  9. Table 2. & 3. B Felon New Court Commitments to NDOC by Gender 2007 - 2012

  10. Figure 5. Comparison of Male B Felons and All Others 2006 - 2013

  11. Figure 6. Comparison of Female B Felons and All Others 2006 - 2013

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