RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia prison officials have agreed to give more inmates enhanced earned sentence credits for good behavior to allow for earlier releases from prison. The Washington Post ...

Some inmates at the Washington County Detention Center have been able to earn credits toward early release for good behavior ...

Inmates who know they can earn an early release through good behavior make corrections facilities safer for officers. And the program will move the least serious offenders out of corrections ...

Some Virginia inmates could get earlier releases following a change in the way state corrections officials award enhanced credits for good behavior amid ongoing litigation and controversy about ...

Certain inmates sentenced to 15 years or fewer can earn up to 75 days of credit for every 30 days of good behavior. The bill is named after Brad Johnson , a sheriff's deputy in Bibb County who was ...

The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia has filed a legal challenge to a last-minute amendment to the state budget that blocked the planned early release of hundreds of inmates this summer.

Certain inmates sentenced to 15 years or fewer can earn up to 75 days of credit for every 30 days of good behavior. The bill is named after Brad Johnson , a sheriff's deputy in Bibb County who was ...

An emergency version of a rule went into effect Friday that sets guidelines for inmates to accrue earned release credits for work practices, job responsibilities, good behavior and involvement in ...

A drastic change for adults convicted in Louisiana courtrooms begins Thursday as the state eliminates parole and reduces early release opportunities for inmates who demonstrate good behavior. Why ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Incentives for some Alabama prisoners to follow rules in order to secure an early release would be restricted under legislation that advanced in the state Senate on Wednesday.

Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation that would restrict good behavior incentives for some prisoners to get early release. Skip to content.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Incentives for some Alabama prisoners to follow rules in order to secure an early release would be restricted under legislation that advanced in the state Senate on ...