Reinstate HDC eligibility for prisoners with 33% law change
The Issue
My husband, along with countless other families, is facing an unexpected and distressing hardship. With the recent changes in the law reducing the threshold for Home Detention Curfew (HDC) eligibility from 50% to 33% of a sentence, many prisoners who were eligible for early release under electronic tagging are being denied this opportunity. This means they, and their families, must endure prolonged separations and the emotional and financial strain that comes with it.
The HDC program was designed to promote rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners back into society by allowing them to serve the remainder of their sentence at home. It helps maintain family bonds, reduces the financial burden on the state by decreasing the prison population, and gives prisoners a sense of responsibility as they gradually transition back into the community.
However, the sudden and retrospective application of the 33% rule change has blindsided many, disrupting their planned release and extending their incarceration without warning. This decision not only undermines the principles of the HDC program but also punishes families who have counted on the release of their loved ones.
Rehabilitation should be prioritized in our justice system, and keeping eligible individuals in prison longer than necessary contradicts that goal. The families and prisoners affected are not merely statistics; they are real people with hopes and dreams, longing for reunion and a second chance at life.
We call on the relevant authorities to review this policy immediately and consider the broader implications of this abrupt change. Families should not be collateral damage in policy adjustments. Reinstate HDC tags for those prisoners who were made eligible prior to this change and allow them to reintegrate into their communities as planned.
Please sign this petition to help us compel lawmakers to reconsider the effects of this 33% law change on families across the nation. Together, we can advocate for a system that values families, supports reintegration, and encourages rehabilitation above extended incarceration.
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The Issue
My husband, along with countless other families, is facing an unexpected and distressing hardship. With the recent changes in the law reducing the threshold for Home Detention Curfew (HDC) eligibility from 50% to 33% of a sentence, many prisoners who were eligible for early release under electronic tagging are being denied this opportunity. This means they, and their families, must endure prolonged separations and the emotional and financial strain that comes with it.
The HDC program was designed to promote rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners back into society by allowing them to serve the remainder of their sentence at home. It helps maintain family bonds, reduces the financial burden on the state by decreasing the prison population, and gives prisoners a sense of responsibility as they gradually transition back into the community.
However, the sudden and retrospective application of the 33% rule change has blindsided many, disrupting their planned release and extending their incarceration without warning. This decision not only undermines the principles of the HDC program but also punishes families who have counted on the release of their loved ones.
Rehabilitation should be prioritized in our justice system, and keeping eligible individuals in prison longer than necessary contradicts that goal. The families and prisoners affected are not merely statistics; they are real people with hopes and dreams, longing for reunion and a second chance at life.
We call on the relevant authorities to review this policy immediately and consider the broader implications of this abrupt change. Families should not be collateral damage in policy adjustments. Reinstate HDC tags for those prisoners who were made eligible prior to this change and allow them to reintegrate into their communities as planned.
Please sign this petition to help us compel lawmakers to reconsider the effects of this 33% law change on families across the nation. Together, we can advocate for a system that values families, supports reintegration, and encourages rehabilitation above extended incarceration.
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Petition created on 30 June 2026