South Dakota § 24-15A-8.1 - Partial early final discharge.
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§ 24-15A-8.1. Partial early final discharge.
Upon the recommendation of the supervising agent, the board may grant a partial early final discharge for a parolee or person serving a suspended sentence under supervision of the board if the board is satisfied that a partial early final discharge would be in the best interests of society and the inmate. A partial early final discharge is a reduction of the sentence term in an amount less than the amount to discharge the inmate from supervision. A partial early final discharge shall impact the inmate's sentence discharge date pursuant to §§ 24-15A-6 and 24-5-1. There is no entitlement to a partial early final discharge. Neither this section nor its application may be the basis for establishing a constitutionally protected liberty, property, or due process interest in any inmate.
Source: SL 2011, ch 128, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24-15A-8.1 ("Partial early final discharge.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. 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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