2006 Kansas Code - 21-4722

      21-4722.   Good time credit; calculation; forfeiture; rules and regulations of secretary. (a) For purposes of determining release of an inmate for a crime committed on or after July 1, 1993, the following shall apply with regard to good time calculations:

      (1)   A system shall be developed whereby good behavior by inmates is the expected norm and negative behavior will be punished; and

      (2)   the amount of time which can be earned by an inmate and subtracted from any sentence is limited to an amount equal to 15% of the prison part of the sentence.

      (b)   Any time which is earned and subtracted from any presumptive sentence of any inmate pursuant to good time calculation shall be added to such inmate's time of postrelease supervision.

      (c)   The secretary of corrections is hereby authorized to adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this act regarding good time calculations. Such rules and regulations shall provide circumstances upon which an inmate may earn good time credits and for the forfeiture of earned credits and such circumstances may include factors substantially related to program and work participation and conduct and the inmate's willingness to examine and confront the past behavior patterns that resulted in the commission of the inmate's crimes.

      (d)   An inmate shall not be awarded good time credits pursuant to this section for any review period established by the secretary of corrections in which a court finds that the inmate has done any of the following while in the custody of the secretary of corrections:

      (1)   Filed a false or malicious action or claim with the court;

      (2)   brought an action or claim with the court solely or primarily for delay or harassment;

      (3)   testified falsely or otherwise submitted false evidence or information to the court;

      (4)   attempted to create or obtain a false affidavit, testimony or evidence; or

      (5)   abused the discovery process in any judicial action or proceeding.

      History:   L. 1992, ch. 239, § 22; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 267; L. 1995, ch. 121, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 148, § 1; July 1.