HOW DID WE MISS THIS ONE?
(a) In General- Section 3624 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting `at the early release date provided in subsection (g), if applicable, or otherwise' after `A prisoner shall be released by the Bureau of Prisons'; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
`(g) Early Release for Certain Nonviolent Offenders- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Bureau of Prisons, pursuant to a good time policy, shall release from confinement a prisoner who has served one half or more of his term of imprisonment (including any consecutive term or terms of imprisonment) if that prisoner--
`(1) has attained the age of 45 years;
`(2) has never been convicted of a crime of violence; and
`(3) has not engaged in any violation, involving violent conduct, of institutional disciplinary regulations.'.
That is it!!!! Maybe it is too simple to get the attention of FedCure and such groups. It doesn't have any sponsors though. Danny Davis had sponsored it but withdrew on 3/2.
H.R.61 Title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (1) Latest Major Action: 2/9/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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