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DC Code § 24-114 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment|Chapter 1 - Transfer of Prison System to Federal Authority|Subchapter II - Sentencing|§ 24-114. Enactment of amendments to District of Columbia Official Code

If, within 270 days after August 5, 1997, the Council of the District of Columbia has failed to amend the District of Columbia Official Code to enact in whole the recommendations of the Commission under this chapter, or if the Commission fails to make such recommendations within the deadline established under such section, the Attorney General (after consultation with the Commission) shall promulgate within 90 days amendments to the District of Columbia Official Code with respect to the sentences to be imposed for all offenses committed on or after 3 years after August 5, 1997. Such amendments shall be consistent with the standards of subsections (a) through (d) of § 24-112. Such amendments shall take effect 30 days after the Attorney General transmits the recommendations to Congress.  (Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 744, Pub. L. 105-33, § 11214.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 24-1214.
DC Code § 24-131 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment|Chapter 1 - Transfer of Prison System to Federal Authority|Subchapter III - Offender Supervision and Parole|§ 24-131. Parole

(a) Paroling jurisdiction. — (1) Jurisdiction of Parole Commission to grant or deny parole and to impose conditions. — Not later than one year after August 5, 1997, the United States Parole Commission shall assume the jurisdiction and authority of the Board of Parole of the District of Columbia to grant and deny parole, and to impose conditions upon an order of parole, in the case of any imprisoned felon who is eligible for parole or reparole under the District of Columbia Code. The Parole Commission shall have exclusive authority to amend or supplement any regulation interpreting or implementing the parole laws of the District of Columbia with respect to felons, provided that the Commission adheres to the rulemaking procedures set forth in § 4218 [repealed] of title 18, United States Code. (2) Jurisdiction of Parole Commission to revoke parole or modify conditions. — On the date in which the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia is established under § 24-133, the United States Parole Commission shall assume any remaining powers, duties, and jurisdiction of the Board of Parole of the District of Columbia, including jurisdiction to revoke parole and to modify the conditions of parole, with respect to felons. (3) Jurisdiction of Superior Court. — On the date on which the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia is established under § 24-133, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall assume the jurisdiction and authority of the Board of Parole of the District of Columbia to grant, deny, and revoke parole, and to impose and modify conditions of parole, with respect to misdemeanants. (b) Abolition of the Board of Parole. — On the date on which the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia is established under § 24-133, the Board of Parole established in the District of Columbia Board of Parole Amendment Act of 1987 shall be abolished. (c) Rulemaking and legislative responsibility for parole matter. — The Parole Commission shall exercise the authority vested in it by this section pursuant to the parole laws and regulations of the District of Columbia, except that the Council of the District of Columbia and the Board of Parole of the District of Columbia may not revise any such laws or regulations (as in effect on August 5, 1997) without the concurrence of the Attorney General.  (Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 745, Pub. L. 105-33, § 11231; Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2426, Pub. L. 105-274, § 7(c)(2)(A).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 24-1231. References in Text The “District of Columbia Board of Parole Amendment Act of 1987,” referred to in (b), is D.C. Law 7-103, 34 DCR 8279, effective April 8, 1988.
DC Code § 24-134 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment|Chapter 1 - Transfer of Prison System to Federal Authority|Subchapter III - Offender Supervision and Parole|§ 24-134. Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated in each fiscal year such sums as may be necessary for the following: (1) District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency. (2) Supervision of offenders on probation, parole, or supervised release for offenses under the District of Columbia Official Code. (3) Operation of the parole system for offenders convicted of offenses under the District of Columbia Official Code. (4) Operation of the Trusteeship described in § 24-132.  (Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 751, Pub. L. 105-33, § 11234; Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2425, Pub. L. 105-274, §§ 6(b)(2), 7(a)(3).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 24-1234.
DC Code § 24-141 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment|Chapter 1 - Transfer of Prison System to Federal Authority|Subchapter IV - Special Provisions for Trustees|§ 24-141. Reemployed annuitant Trustee

Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or District of Columbia law applicable to a reemployed annuitant’s entitlement to retirement or pension benefits, The Director of the Office of Personnel Management may waive the provisions of § 8344 of title 5 of the United States Code for any reemployed annuitants appointed heretofore or hereafter as a Trustee under § 24-102 or § 24-132, or, at the request of such a Trustee, for any employee of such Trustee.  (Nov. 19, 1997, 111 Stat. 2190, Pub. L. 105-100, § 166.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 24-1241.
DC Code § 24-142 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment|Chapter 1 - Transfer of Prison System to Federal Authority|Subchapter IV - Special Provisions for Trustees|§ 24-142. Exemption from personnel and budget ceilings for Trustees and related agencies

The Trustees described in §§ 24-102 and 24-132 and the activities and personnel of, and the funds allocated or otherwise available to, the Trustees and the agencies over which the Trustees exercise financial oversight pursuant to those sections, shall not be subject to any general personnel or budget limitations which otherwise apply to the District of Columbia government or its agencies in any appropriations act.  (Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 763, Pub. L. 105-33, § 11282.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 24-1242. Effective Dates Section 11721 of title XI of Pub. L. 105-33, 111 Stat. 786, the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, provided that except as otherwise provided in this title, the provisions of this title shall take effect on the later of October 1, 1997, or the day the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority certifies that the financial plan and budget for the District government for fiscal year 1998 meet the requirements of section 201(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995, as amended by this title.
DC Code § 24-221.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment|Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners|Subchapter III - Educational Good Time Credits|§ 24-221.01. Educational good time

(a) Every person whose conduct complies with institutional rules and who demonstrates a desire for self-improvement by successfully participating in an academic or vocational program, including special education and Graduate Equivalency Diploma programs, shall earn educational good time credits of no less than 3 days a month and not more than 5 days a month. (b) Educational good time credits authorized by the provisions of this section shall be applied to the person’s minimum term of imprisonment to determine the date of eligibility for release on parole and to the person’s maximum term of imprisonment to determine the date when release on parole becomes mandatory.  (Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-218, § 3, 34 DCR 484; Dec. 10, 2009, D.C. Law 18-88, § 701, 56 DCR 7413.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 24-429. Section References This section is referenced in § 24-221.01c, § 24-231.08, and § 24-403.02. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-88, in subsec. (a), substituted “participating in” for “completing” and deleted the second sentence which had read as follows: “These credits shall not be awarded until completion of the academic or vocational program.”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3061 of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Second Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-207, October 15, 2009, 56 DCR 8234).
DC Code § 24-221.01a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment|Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners|Subchapter III - Educational Good Time Credits|§ 24-221.01a. Meritorious good time credit

(a) In the discretion of the Director of the Department of Corrections, a prisoner may be allowed meritorious good time credit for performing exceptionally meritorious service or performing duties of outstanding importance in connection with institutional operations. (b) Meritorious good time credits authorized by this section shall be applied to the person’s minimum term of imprisonment to determine the date of eligibility for release on parole and to the person’s maximum term of imprisonment to determine the date when release on parole becomes mandatory.  (Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-218, § 3a; as added Aug. 20, 1994, D.C. Law 10-151, § 802(b), 41 DCR 2608.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 24-429.1. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of section, see § 802(b) of the Omnibus Criminal Justice Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-255, June 22, 1994, 41 DCR 4286).
DC Code § 24-221.01b (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment|Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners|Subchapter III - Educational Good Time Credits|§ 24-221.01b. Limitations

Educational and meritorious good time credits shall not reduce the minimum sentence of any inmate convicted of a crime of violence as defined by § 22-4501, by more than 15%.  (Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-218, § 3b; as added Aug. 20, 1994, D.C. Law 10-151, § 802(c), 41 DCR 2608.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 24-429.2. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of section, see § 802(c) of the Omnibus Criminal Justice Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-255, June 22, 1994, 41 DCR 4286). For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 402(a) of Public Safety Legislation Sixty-Day Layover Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-693, January 18, 2011, 58 DCR 640). For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 402(a) of Public Safety Legislation Sixty-Day Layover Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-45, April 20, 2011, 58 DCR 3701).
DC Code § 24-221.01c (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment|Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners|Subchapter III - Educational Good Time Credits|§ 24-221.01c. Credits for good behavior, rehabilitation programs, work details, and special projects

(a) A person sentenced for a misdemeanor whose conduct complies with institutional rules shall be eligible to receive good time credits of up to 3 credits per calendar month for good behavior, as prescribed by applicable rules. (b) A person sentenced for a misdemeanor who demonstrates successful participation in one or more rehabilitation programs, work details, or special projects shall be eligible to receive good time credits of up to 3 credits per calendar month for each such program, detail, or project, as prescribed by applicable rules. (c) No person shall receive more than 10 credits per calendar month under § 24-221.01 and this section combined; except that the Department of Corrections shall have discretion to award additional credits beyond the limits described in this subsection, including pursuant to § 24-211.01 and this section, consistent with public safety. (d) Good time credits shall be computed from the day on which a person is first incarcerated. In a case in which the person is later sentenced for a misdemeanor, the good time credits shall not be awarded until after a sentence is imposed.  (Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-218, § 3c; as added May 17, 2011, D.C. Law 18-372, § 2(a), 58 DCR 7; June 30, 2016, D.C. Law 21-125, § 501, 63 DCR 4659; Apr. 27, 2021, D.C. Law 23-274, § 1202, 68 DCR 001034.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 706(a) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-30, Mar. 17, 2021, 68 DCR 003101).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 706(a) of Coronavirus Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-405, Aug. 19, 2020, 67 DCR 10235).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 706(a) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-328, June 8, 2020, 67 DCR 7598).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 706(a) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-326, May 27, 2020, 67 DCR 7045).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 313 of COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-247, Mar. 17, 2020, 67 DCR 3093).  Temporary Legislation  For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 706(a) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-130, Oct. 9, 2020, 67 DCR 8622).
DC Code § 24-221.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment|Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners|Subchapter III - Educational Good Time Credits|§ 24-221.02. Administration of good time credits

(a)(1) The Mayor shall administer the award of good time credits. (2) The Mayor shall promulgate proposed rules for granting, withholding, forfeiting, cancelling, and restoring good time credits. (3) The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council of the District of Columbia (“Council”) for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution within this 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved. (b) The Mayor shall establish an Institutional Appeals Board (“Board”) of 5 persons not employed by the Department of Corrections, to review the granting, withholding, forfeiture, cancellation, and restoration of good time credits. The Department shall provide staff support to the board. An inmate shall be entitled to appeal a decision to the board. The board shall review the record of the inmate and any additional materials submitted by the inmate or the Department. The decision of the board shall be final.  (Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-218, § 4, 34 DCR 484; May 17, 2011, D.C. Law 18-372, § 2(b), 58 DCR 7.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 24-430. Section References This section is referenced in § 24-221.04. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-372, in subsec. (a), deleted “educational” preceding “good time”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 402(b) of Public Safety Legislation Sixty-Day Layover Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-693, January 18, 2011, 58 DCR 640). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 402(b) of Public Safety Legislation Sixty-Day Layover Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-45, April 20, 2011, 58 DCR 3701).
DC Code § 24-221.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment|Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners|Subchapter III - Educational Good Time Credits|§ 24-221.03. Jail time; parole

(a) Every person shall be given credit on the maximum and the minimum term of imprisonment for time spent in custody, or on parole in accordance with § 24-406, as a result of the offense for which the sentence was imposed. When entering the final order in any case, the court shall provide that the person be given credit for the time spent in custody, or on parole in accordance with § 24-406, as a result of the offense for which sentence was imposed. (b) When a person has been in custody due to a charge that resulted in a dismissal or acquittal, the time that would have been credited against a sentence for the charge, had the charge not resulted in a dismissal or acquittal, shall be credited against any sentence that is based upon a charge for which a warrant or commitment detainer was placed during the pendency of the custody. (c) Any person who is sentenced to a term of confinement in a correctional facility or hospital shall have deducted from the term all time actually spent, pursuant to a court order, by the person in a hospital for examination purposes or treatment prior to trial or pending an appeal.  (Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-218, § 5, 34 DCR 484; May 20, 2009, D.C. Law 17-389, § 2, 56 DCR 1196.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 24-431. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-389, in subsec. (a), substituted “, or on parole in accordance with § 24-406,” for “or on parole”.
DC Code § 24-221.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment|Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners|Subchapter III - Educational Good Time Credits|§ 24-221.04. Forfeiture

The award of good time credits for good behavior and faithful performance of duties may be forfeited, withheld, and restored by the Director, in accordance with rules promulgated by the Mayor pursuant to § 24-221.02, after a hearing, which shall be conducted in accordance with the rules.  (Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-218, § 6, 34 DCR 484.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 24-432.
DC Code § 24-221.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment|Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners|Subchapter III - Educational Good Time Credits|§ 24-221.05. Reporting requirement

The Department shall regularly inform inmates of all awards, forfeitures, and restorations of good time credits, and shall inform the Board of Parole of all persons who are expected to become eligible for release on parole within 45 days of their eligibility date, and shall inform the Board of Parole of all persons whose release on parole will become mandatory within 45 days of the date when their release on parole becomes mandatory.  (Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-218, § 7, 34 DCR 484.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 24-433.
DC Code § 24-221.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment|Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners|Subchapter III - Educational Good Time Credits|§ 24-221.06. Exceptions

Institutional and educational good time credits shall not be applied to the minimum terms of persons sentenced under § 22-4502, § 48-901.02, § 48-904.01, § 22-2104(b), § 22-2803, or § 22-4504(b).  (Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-218, § 8, 34 DCR 484; Nov. 2, 1989, D.C. Law 8-52, § 2, 36 DCR 4740; Jan. 30, 1990, D.C. Law 8-57, § 2, 36 DCR 5761; May 8, 1993, D.C. Law 9-270, § 4, 39 DCR 9223; Oct. 2, 1993, D.C. Law 10-26, § 4, 40 DCR 3416.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 24-434.
DC Code § 24-231.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment|Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners|Subchapter IV - Prison Industries|§ 24-231.02. Establishment of Prison Industries Fund

(a) There is hereby established in the Treasury a revolving fund to be known as the Prison Industries Fund (“Fund”). The Fund shall be used to receive and disburse funds from appropriations, income from operations, fees, gifts by devise or bequest, donations, grants, investments, and revenue from any and all sources pursuant to this subchapter. (b) Revenue deposited into the Fund is specifically designated to be expended by the Department for the administration, improvement, and maintenance of property and programs managed by the Department and shall supplement and not replace services provided by the Department. The Fund shall not provide funding to any other District government agencies. (c) Proceeds of the Fund may be invested in a prudent and reasonable manner consistent with applicable District government policies and procedures with recommendations from the Prison Industries Joint Venture Advisory Board established by § 24-231.07 [repealed]. (d) The Fund shall be continuing. Revenues deposited into the Fund shall not revert to the General Fund at the end of any fiscal year or at any other time but shall be continually available to the Department for the uses and purposes set forth in this subchapter, subject to authorization by Congress in an appropriations act. (e) The Fund shall be available without fiscal-year limitation and shall be used by the Mayor to maintain the District of Columbia’s prison industries program in accordance with this subchapter. The accounting for the Fund shall be maintained on the accrual basis, including provision for employees’ accrued annual leave and depreciation of fixed assets, and financial reports shall be prepared on the basis of such accounting.  (May 8, 1996, D.C. Law 11-117, § 3, 43 DCR 1179.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 24-458.2. Section References This section is referenced in § 24-231.01 and § 24-231.15.
DC Code § 24-231.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment|Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners|Subchapter IV - Prison Industries|§ 24-231.03. Use of Fund revenues

Receipts from the sales of goods and services produced by the prison industries program shall be deposited to the credit of the Fund. The Fund shall be used for all necessary expenses directly related to the Fund, including personal services; payments to inmates, or payments to their dependents in accordance with this subchapter; purchase, repair, and maintenance of equipment; purchase of raw materials and supplies; payment of dues and expenses of attendance at meetings and conventions, as approved by the Mayor; maintenance and repair of buildings used for Fund purposes; alteration of existing facilities used for Fund purposes; and, within the limits of amounts provided in annual appropriation acts, acquisition and improvement of real property.  (May 8, 1996, D.C. Law 11-117, § 4, 43 DCR 1179.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 24-458.3.