23 February 2021, 8:40 am EST By
Whistleblowers from within the Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC) shared that "hundreds" of Arizona inmates are being kept behind bars despite their eligibility for release under an Arizona law due to a software bug plaguing the inmate software.
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Early Release Arizona Law Explained
In a report by Gizmodo, under an Arizona state law, people who have been convicted of drug-related crimes can earn early release, aiming to help them get back on their feet.
The early release program was first introduced in 2019 under the Arizona Senate Bill 1310 and was also signed the same year, making it law and effective as soon as possible, stating that prison convicts of certain drug-related charges only need to serve 70% of their sentences, as long as they are actively joining in self-improvement programs such high-school diploma programs, or drug treatments that are being offered by the state.