Arkansas § 12-29-205 - Good time earned pending transfer to Division of Correction or Division of Community Correction.

Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-29-205 — Good time earned pending transfer to Division of Correction or Division of Community Correction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12-29-205. Good time earned pending transfer to Division of Correction or Division of Community Correction.

Any person who is sentenced by a circuit court to the Division of Correction or the Division of Community Correction and is awaiting transfer to the Division of Correction or Division of Community Correction may earn meritorious good time in accordance with law and rules as adopted by the Board of Corrections. Meritorious good time will only be given for being housed in a jail or similar secure facility while awaiting transfer on the conviction resulting in a sentence from that county. Meritorious good time will be calculated upon reception within the respective division. Meritorious good time will be awarded unless the county sheriff of record submits written objections to such award based on the prisoner's behavior, discipline, and the conduct or performance of such duties and responsibilities as assigned by such county sheriff or his or her designated representatives. This meritorious good time award is subject to all rules regarding meritorious good time including, but not limited to, those rules for forfeiture of meritorious good time as adopted by the board.

Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-29-205 cover?

Section 12-29-205 ("Good time earned pending transfer to Division of Correction or Division of Community Correction.") 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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