MONTGOMERY — On Monday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced new rules for prison 'good time' incentives that allow some inmates to shorten their prison stays based on their behavior.
KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY — On Monday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced new rules for prison"good time" incentives that allow some inmates to shorten their prison stays based on their behavior.
Alabama law allows inmates sentenced to 15 or fewer years in prison to receive"good time" behavior incentives to reduce their time in prison. In 2021, about 9% of state inmates were eligible for these incentives, according to the Alabama Sentencing Commission. People convicted for rape, murder or manslaughter are ineligible.
Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | Omny Studio She said many of the people eligible for good time and impacted by the executive order are young people incarcerated for nonviolent drug and property offenses. The state prison system has come under criticism and federal scrutiny for high rates of violence. The U.S. Department of Justice has an ongoing lawsuit against Alabama over prison conditions.
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