Under present law, a prisoner is entitled to a deduction of one-third of the term of imprisonment if the prisoner follows the rules of the correctional facility.
National studies show a strong correlation between illiteracy and criminal behavior.
These studies have estimated that roughly two-thirds of today's inmates are functionally illiterate. Convicted criminals who can not read and write have a higher rate of recidivism. Senate Bill 1 moves to the Senate Finance committee for consideration.