159.00.1-7.3. Sentence Computation and Tracking.
AR ADC 159.00.1-7.3Arkansas Administrative Code
Ark. Admin. Code 159.00.1-7.3
159.00.1-7.3. Sentence Computation and Tracking.
I. AUTHORITY. The authority of the Board of Correction and Community Punishment to promulgate this regulation is confirmed in Act 50 of 1968, First Extraordinary Session, as amended; Act 438 of 1968, Regular Session; Act 1161 of 1975, Regular Session; Act 93 of 1977, Regular Session; Act 620 of 1981, Regular Session; Act 583 of 1981, Regular Session; Act 772 of 1983, Regular Session; Act 825 of 1983, Regular Session; and Act 534 of 1993, Regular Session.
D. Transfer Eligibility Date. An administrative condition permitting transfer of eligible offenders which reflects the earliest possible date on which an offender is eligible for transfer from a Department of Correction or Department of Community Punishment facility to a Department of Community Punishment program and/or supervision; such date may be extended based on disciplinary behavior while under commitment to the Department of Correction; applies to inmates who committed offenses on or after January 1, 1994.
VI. PROCEDURES. Upon receipt of all necessary information, the Records Office will compute the parole or transfer eligibility and release date within the parameters established by applicable state and case law. The records staff will provide each offender with a computation of the total sentence to be served and release eligibility in compliance with applicable state codes and regulations. A time card shall be provided to the offender indicating at least the following: (1) sentence length, (2) offense, (3) minimum required time to serve before parole/transfer eligibility, (4) jail time, (5) class status, and (6) release dates.
A. Computation Information. When computing an offender's sentence(s), all possible variables relating to the sentence shall be considered. This includes at least the sentence and parole or transfer eligibility acts, applicable case law and rulings, and administrative decisions. In computing the sentence, the responsible staff member shall consider at least the following:
Further clarification of specific variables to be considered will be addressed in the appropriate Administrative Directive and/or Records Manual.
B. Computation Summary. A summary of information and computations shall be prepared and maintained in accordance with the appropriate administrative directive. The summary shall include at least the total number of sentences, total term(s), parole or transfer eligibility and/or release date, date sentence begins, and date total sentence expires.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 159.00.1-7.3, AR ADC 159.00.1-7.3
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