While good behavior and meritorious gain time could be used to reduce a sentence to 85% of its original length — the maximum now allowed by law — rehabilitative gain time could be used to reduce the sentence to 65%. Qualifying programs would include getting a GED, taking life skills, behavioral modification, mental health, drug treatment, reentry, vocational training, or similar courses.  When incarcerated individuals participate in educational and vocational training and other productive activities, everyone benefits. In order to safely address our prison and budget crisis, we need more rehabilitation in prisons, not more taxpayer dollars spent on prisons.”. The House has two related bills, HB 235 on rehabilitation and HB 1215 on penalties for nonviolent offences. Both have been assigned the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee, the Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, and the Judiciary Committee. Neither has been heard in committee.

IF YOU HAVE A LOVED ONE INCARCERATED WHO IS A NON-VIOLENT OFFENDER AND FEEL THAT THE GAIN TIME IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA SHOULD BE REDUCED FROM THE CURRENT 85% TO 65% PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION !!! Recognizing that character is not static and people change!