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AB 247, explained

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In plain English

AB 247 changes the rules for earning time off prison sentences in California. It would let certain prisoners earn extra credit toward reducing their sentence when they work as firefighters or at conservation camps.

If this passes

What would actually change, according to the bill's official digest. No predictions, no opinions.

Prisoners assigned as inmate firefighters would earn 2 days of sentence credit for every 1 day they serve, instead of 1 day per 1 day
Prisoners who complete firefighter training would also earn 2 days of credit per 1 day served in that assignment
This applies to inmates in county jails, state prisons, and correctional institutions who are eligible for the firefighter program
Juveniles at Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp could earn increased credits under the same 2-for-1 ratio when assigned as firefighters

Who's lobbying this bill

104 organizations reported lobbying activity mentioning this bill. California disclosures don't say which side an organization is on, only that they paid to influence it. Amounts shown are payments to lobbying firms where the filing discloses them.

Environmental And Energy Consulting Obo Building Decarconization Coalition

paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 3 filings

$120K

California Building Industry Association

paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 3 filings

$77K

California Attorneys For Criminal Justice

paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 4 filings

$75K

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Sources

Bill text and Legislative Counsel's Digest: California Legislative Information (leginfo).
Lobbying activity: quarterly lobbying disclosures (Forms 625/635) filed with the California Secretary of State (Cal-Access).

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