Sunday, November 23, 2008

Support the Diminution Credit Legislation

"For offenders convicted of violent crime, they must complete 85% of their sentence, recognizing that they are eligible for Parole upon completing 50% of their sentence."

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

The Maryland Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy's citizen survey revealed that nearly two-thirds of respondents believe that early release should be allowed for non-violent offenders. Only one-third of respondents believe that early release should be used for violent offenders. As previously noted, serious violent offenders serve on average about 60 percent of the imposed sentence, and prison officials believe some incentives for early release are necessary to reward good behavior and punish bad behavior.