April 2017, 2023 Group Watch: Inmate “Good Time” Restriction Heads to Ivey
A bill that makes it tougher for dangerous inmates to be let out on “good time” is headed to the Governor. During a lengthy debate on the house floor, Rep. Russell Bedsole led his colleagues to passing the Deputy Brad Johnson Act. Senator April Weaver, who carried the bill in the Senate, said that prior to this bill, a violent inmate would only serve a third of their sentence before being eligible for parole. The bill passed 79-24 with numerous Democrats speaking against the bill.
