(a) Every person whose conduct complies with institutional rules and who demonstrates a desire for self-improvement by successfully participating in an academic or vocational program, including special education and Graduate Equivalency Diploma programs, shall earn educational good time credits of no less than 3 days a month and not more than 5 days a month.
(b) Educational good time credits authorized by the provisions of this section shall be applied to the person's minimum term of imprisonment to determine the date of eligibility for release on parole and to the person's maximum term of imprisonment to determine the date when release on parole becomes mandatory.
(Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-218, § 3, 34 DCR 484; Dec. 10, 2009, D.C. Law 18-88, § 701, 56 DCR 7413.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-429.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-88, in subsec. (a), substituted "participating in" for "completing" and deleted the second sentence which had read as follows: "These credits shall not be awarded until completion of the academic or vocational program.".
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3061 of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Second Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-207, October 15, 2009, 56 DCR 8234).
Legislative History of Laws
Law 6-218, the "District of Columbia Good Time Credits Act of 1986," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 6-505, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 25, 1986, and December 16, 1986, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 8, 1987, it was assigned Act No. 6-253 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 18-88, the "Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Amendment Act of 2009", as introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 18-151, which was referred to the Committee on Public Safety and the Judiciary. The bill as adopted on first and second readings on June 30, 2009, and July 31, 2009, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on August 26, 2009, it was assigned Act No. 18-189 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 18-88 became effective on December 10, 2009.
(a) In the discretion of the Director of the Department of Corrections, a prisoner may be allowed meritorious good time credit for performing exceptionally meritorious service or performing duties of outstanding importance in connection with institutional operations.
(b) Meritorious good time credits authorized by this section shall be applied to the person's minimum term of imprisonment to determine the date of eligibility for release on parole and to the person's maximum term of imprisonment to determine the date when release on parole becomes mandatory.
(Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-218, § 3a, as added Aug. 20, 1994, D.C. Law 10-151, § 802(b), 41 DCR 2608.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-429.1.
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary addition of section, see § 802(b) of the Omnibus Criminal Justice Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-255, June 22, 1994, 41 DCR 4286).
Legislative History of Laws
Law 10-151, the "Omnibus Criminal Justice Reform Amendment Act of 1994," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 10-98, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on March 29, 1994, and April 12, 1994, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on May 4, 1994, it was assigned Act No. 10-238 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 10-151 became effective on August 20, 1994.
Educational and meritorious good time credits shall not reduce the minimum sentence of any inmate convicted of a crime of violence as defined by § 22- 4501, by more than 15%.
(Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-218, § 3b, as added Aug. 20, 1994, D.C. Law 10-151, § 802(c), 41 DCR 2608.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-429.2.
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary addition of section, see § 802(c) of the Omnibus Criminal Justice Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-255, June 22, 1994, 41 DCR 4286).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 402(a) of Public Safety Legislation Sixty-Day Layover Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-693, January 18, 2011, 58 DCR 640).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 402(a) of Public Safety Legislation Sixty-Day Layover Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-45, April 20, 2011, 58 DCR 3701).
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 10-151, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 24-221.01a.
(a) A person sentenced for a misdemeanor whose conduct complies with institutional rules shall be eligible to receive good time credits of up to 3 credits per calendar month for good behavior, as prescribed by applicable rules.
(b) A person sentenced for a misdemeanor who demonstrates successful participation in one or more rehabilitation programs, work details, or special projects shall be eligible to receive good time credits of up to 3 credits per calendar month for each such program, detail, or project, as prescribed by applicable rules.
(c) No person shall receive more than 8 credits per calendar month under sections § 24-221.01 and this section combined.
(d) Good time credits shall be computed from the day on which a person is first incarcerated. In a case in which the person is later sentenced for a misdemeanor, the good time credits shall not be awarded until after a sentence is imposed.
(Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-218, § 3c, as added May 17, 2011, D.C. Law 18- 372, § 2(a), 58 DCR 7.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Legislative History of Laws
Law 18-372 , the "District of Columbia Good Time Credits Amendment Act of 2010", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 18-840, which was referred to the Committee on Public Safety and the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 9, 2010, and November 23, 2010, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 28, 2010, it was assigned Act No. 18-647 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 18-372 became effective on May 17, 2011.
(a)(1) The Mayor shall administer the award of good time credits.
(2) The Mayor shall promulgate proposed rules for granting, withholding, forfeiting, cancelling, and restoring good time credits.
(3) The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council of the District of Columbia ("Council") for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution within this 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
(b) The Mayor shall establish an Institutional Appeals Board ("Board") of 5 persons not employed by the Department of Corrections, to review the granting, withholding, forfeiture, cancellation, and restoration of good time credits. The Department shall provide staff support to the board. An inmate shall be entitled to appeal a decision to the board. The board shall review the record of the inmate and any additional materials submitted by the inmate or the Department. The decision of the board shall be final.
(Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-218, § 4, 34 DCR 484; May 17, 2011, D.C. Law 18-372, § 2(b), 58 DCR 7.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-430.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-372, in subsec. (a), deleted "educational' preceding "good time".
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 402(b) of Public Safety Legislation Sixty-Day Layover Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-693, January 18, 2011, 58 DCR 640).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 402(b) of Public Safety Legislation Sixty-Day Layover Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-45, April 20, 2011, 58 DCR 3701).
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-218, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 24-221.01.
For history of Law 18-372, see notes under § 24-221.01c
(a) Every person shall be given credit on the maximum and the minimum term of imprisonment for time spent in custody, or on parole in accordance with § 24-406, as a result of the offense for which the sentence was imposed. When entering the final order in any case, the court shall provide that the person be given credit for the time spent in custody, or on parole in accordance with § 24-406, as a result of the offense for which sentence was imposed.
(b) When a person has been in custody due to a charge that resulted in a dismissal or acquittal, the time that would have been credited against a sentence for the charge, had the charge not resulted in a dismissal or acquittal, shall be credited against any sentence that is based upon a charge for which a warrant or commitment detainer was placed during the pendency of the custody.
(c) Any person who is sentenced to a term of confinement in a correctional facility or hospital shall have deducted from the term all time actually spent, pursuant to a court order, by the person in a hospital for examination purposes or treatment prior to trial or pending an appeal.
(Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-218, § 5, 34 DCR 484; May 20, 2009, D.C. Law 17-389, § 2, 56 DCR 1196.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-431.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-389, in subsec. (a), substituted ", or on parole in accordance with § 24-406," for "or on parole".
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-218, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 24-221.01.
Law 17-389, the "Equitable Street Time Credit Amendment Act of 2008", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 17-750 which was referred to the Committee on Public Safety and the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 2, 2008, and December 16, 2008, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 16, 2009, it was assigned Act No. 17-694 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 17-389 became effective on May 20, 2009.
The award of good time credits for good behavior and faithful performance of duties may be forfeited, withheld, and restored by the Director, in accordance with rules promulgated by the Mayor pursuant to § 24-221.02, after a hearing, which shall be conducted in accordance with the rules.
(Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-218, § 6, 34 DCR 484.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-432.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-218, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 24-221.01.
The Department shall regularly inform inmates of all awards, forfeitures, and restorations of good time credits, and shall inform the Board of Parole of all persons who are expected to become eligible for release on parole within 45 days of their eligibility date, and shall inform the Board of Parole of all persons whose release on parole will become mandatory within 45 days of the date when their release on parole becomes mandatory.
(Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-218, § 7, 34 DCR 484.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-433.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-218, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 24-221.01.
Institutional and educational good time credits shall not be applied to the minimum terms of persons sentenced under § 22-4502, § 48-901.02, § 48- 904.01, § 22-2104(b), § 22-2803, or § 22-4504(b).
(Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-218, § 8, 34 DCR 484; Nov. 2, 1989, D.C. Law 8-52, § 2, 36 DCR 4740; Jan. 30, 1990, D.C. Law 8-57, § 2, 36 DCR 5761; May 8, 1993, D.C. Law 9-270, § 4, 39 DCR 9223; Oct. 2, 1993, D.C. Law 10-26, § 4, 40 DCR 3416.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-434.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-218, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 24-221.01.
Law 8-52, the "Good Time Credits Temporary Amendment Act of 1989," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 8-296. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 30, 1989 and June 13, 1989, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 27, 1989, it was assigned Act No. 8-51 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 8-57, the "Good Time Credits Amendment Act of 1989," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 8-303, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 27, 1989 and July 11, 1989, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 27, 1989, it was assigned Act No. 8-71 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 9-270, the "Carjacking Prevention Temporary Amendment Act of 1992," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 9-629. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on October 6, 1992, and November 4, 1992, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on November 25, 1992, it was assigned Act No. 9-328 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 9-270 became effective on May 8, 1993.
Law 10-26, the "Carjacking Prevention Amendment Act of 1993," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 10-16, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on April 7, 1993, and May 4, 1993, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on May 19, 1993, it was assigned Act No. 10-28 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 10-26 became effective on October 2, 1993.
