Presentation of Sentence Credits for Persons Convicted of Certain B Felonies Materials to Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice (NRS ) Wendy Naro Ware The JFA Institute January 27,2014

Historical Legislation Regarding Sentence Credits AB 510 Made offenders convicted of certain category C, D or E felonies (that do not involve violence, a sexual offense or a DUI that caused death) eligible to receive increased overall monthly earning time as well as increased amount of good time awarded for all education, vocations training and substance abuse treatment programs completed while incarcerated. Credits for offenders in qualifying categories will be deducted from the minimum term imposed by the sentence until the offender becomes eligible for parole and from the maximum term imposed by the sentence. Effective July 2007

Figure 1. Projected and Actual Impact of AB 510 on Prison Population

Figure 2. Historical Admissions to Prison by Gender AB 510

Historical Legislation Regarding Sentence Credits: AB 136 AB 136 Would allow certain category B felonies to earn credits to reduce their sentences, thereby allowing for an earlier release from prison. The bill would extend credits currently available to C,D, and E felons to certain B felon offenders with the exception of repeat offenders and offenders guilty of violent crimes or sexual assault. Vetoed by Governor Sandoval June 2011

Figure 3. Historical End-of-Year Inmate Population by Gender

Figure 4. Number of New Commitments to NDOC that are B Felons by Gender

Table 1. B Felon New Court Commitments to NDOC by Gender Year MALE NEW COMMITMENTSFEMALE NEW COMMITMENTSTOTAL NEW COMMITMENTS # of Male B felons Total # of Males % Male B felons # of Female B felons Total # of Females % Female B felons Total # of B felons Total # of NCs % Female B felons 20042,0703, % %2,3214, % 20052,1313, % %2,3884, % 20062,3634, % %2,6534, % 20072,3894, % %2,6705, % 20082,1854, % %2,4424, % 20092,7824, % %3,0944, % 20102,7984, % %3,1634, % 20112,6953, % %3,0364, % 20122,5603, % %2,8984, % Avg % chg %0.6% 4.3%1.8% 3.3%0.7%

Table 2. & 3. B Felon New Court Commitments to NDOC by Gender Year MALE B FELONS Number Admitted Average Maximum Sentence (Months) Average Minimum Sentence (Months) Total Release Rate Average Length of Stay (Months) 20072, , , , , , Year FEMALE B FELONS Number Admitted Average Maximum Sentence (Months) Average Minimum Sentence (Months) Total Release Rate Average Length of Stay (Months)

Figure 5. Comparison of Male B Felons and All Others

Figure 6. Comparison of Female B Felons and All Others