CRIMEJun 19 · 17:00 UTCLOUISIANA ILLUMINATORMaya Bell, Verite

Incarcerated people who earn an associate’s degree can now get time off

Louisiana's new law allows incarcerated individuals to earn 90 days of 'good time' credit for earning an associate’s degree, effective August 1. The law excludes those convicted of sex or violent crimes and builds on a 2021 law offering similar credits for bachelor’s or master’s degrees.

Nexus surfaces and summarizes. The full story lives at the source.

Mentioned

Charles AmospersonLouisiana State Penitentiary at AngolaplaceLouisiana New Orleans Baptist Theological SeminaryorganizationJeff LandrypersonState Rep. Mandie LandrypersonLouisianaplacegood time credittopicbachelor’s degreetopic

Spot something wrong with this article?Report a problem →

Forward this

Related Signal

Adjacent reporting

CRIMEJun 19 · 10:00 UTC
New state law allows incarcerated people to get time off for earning an associate’s degree
BUSINESSMay 19 · 18:13 UTC
UW sees first incarcerated bachelor’s degree graduates since 1975
POLITICSApr 16 · 05:26 UTC
Bukele signs reforms allowing life prison sentences for people as young as 12
POLITICSMay 15 · 18:00 UTC
US House members scrutinize ‘big, beautiful’ law’s loan limits for nursing degrees
BUSINESSMay 20 · 20:46 UTC
SEC’s ‘Crypto Mom’ to join law school, signaling end of time at regulator