Arkansas § 12-41-102 - Good time — Classification of inmates.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-41-102 — Good time — Classification of inmates., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-41-102. Good time — Classification of inmates.
There is established a classification committee consisting of such persons as the county sheriff or chief of police may designate. The committee shall meet as often as necessary to classify the inmates of the county jail or city jail into one (1) of three (3) classes according to behavior, good discipline, and job responsibility. Inmates in Class I shall be allowed to earn a one-day reduction for each day served. Inmates in Class II shall be allowed to earn a ten-days' reduction for each month served. Inmates in Class III shall not be entitled to earn meritorious good time. Inmates of the county jail or city jail may be reclassified as often as the committee deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter and to maintain good discipline and efficiency at the county or city jail.
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-41-102 cover?
Section 12-41-102 ("Good time — Classification of inmates.") 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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