Sunday, May 09, 2010
New Law Closes Offender Loophole
KENTUCKY...
Kentucky jails will be able to file monthly reports on whether offenders are paying restitution and abiding by parole conditions under a new law taking effect this year.
The law is aimed at closing a loophole that allowed offenders to earn credit toward their total prison sentence for the time they were on the streets. The loophole came about during a push in 2008 to alleviate jail overcrowding. The new provision denies credited time to people who are behind in their restitution until they pay in full.
Kentucky jails will be able to file monthly reports on whether offenders are paying restitution and abiding by parole conditions under a new law taking effect this year.
The law is aimed at closing a loophole that allowed offenders to earn credit toward their total prison sentence for the time they were on the streets. The loophole came about during a push in 2008 to alleviate jail overcrowding. The new provision denies credited time to people who are behind in their restitution until they pay in full.