Sen. Keith Perry

A bill that would allow inmates to serve as little as 65% of their sentences if they complete rehabilitation programs and training while in prison has passed the Senate Criminal Justice Committee.

SB 1032, by Sen. Keith Perry, R-Gainesville, is one of several criminal justice bills proposed this year. Perry explained to the committee that currently the Department of Corrections can award gain time to shortened sentences for good behavior or a meritorious action, and incentive gain time for completing training programs or other positive activities.

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