On Thursday, the Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives, Nathaniel Ledbetter, announced his support for legislation imposing further limitations on “good time” incentives for prisoners to get an early release. The legislation is sponsored by State Sen. April Weaver. It would limit and reduce inmates’ access to good time incentives.
“Every so often, a tragic event reveals a flaw that needs to be corrected, and the loss of Deputy Brad Johnson and the wounding of Deputy Chris Poole offers strong evidence that Alabama’s system of awarding good time credit is broken and needs to be repaired,” Ledbetter said
“Alabama is no place for serious crimes, and our prisons often reward dangerous criminals for bad behavior. I commend Senator April Weaver for introducing the Deputy Brad Johnson Act,” Ledbetter added. “I’m confident it will find a welcome reception in the Alabama House.”
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