Arkansas § 12-29-203 - Forfeiture — Restoration.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-29-203 — Forfeiture — Restoration., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-29-203. Forfeiture — Restoration.
All meritorious good time shall be forfeited by an inmate in the event of escape, and all or part of accrued meritorious good time may be taken away by the Director of the Division of Correction or the Director of the Division of Community Correction, respectively, for infraction of rules. However, in the event of escape, the Director of the Division of Correction or the Director of the Division of Community Correction, respectively, may restore all or part of any accrued meritorious good time if the escapee returns to the institution voluntarily, without expense to the state, and without any act of violence while a fugitive from the institution. The Director of the Division of Correction or the Director of the Division of Community Correction, respectively, may restore lost meritorious good time according to rules promulgated by the Board of Corrections.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 12-29-203
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-29-203 cover?
Section 12-29-203 ("Forfeiture — Restoration.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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