Definitions

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As used in this subchapter:

  1. (1) “Community work project” means any program in which an eligible offender in a county jail is allowed to work under the supervision of a government entity on projects on public lands, public buildings, public roads, public parks, and public rights-of-way designed to benefit the government entity supervising the eligible offender;

  2. (2) “Eligible offender” means any person convicted of a misdemeanor offense or felony offense other than:

    1. (A) Capital murder, § 5-10-101;

    2. (B) Murder in the first degree, § 5-10-102;

    3. (C) Murder in the second degree, § 5-10-103;

    4. (D) Manslaughter, § 5-10-104;

    5. (E) Rape, § 5-14-103;

    6. (F) Kidnapping, § 5-11-102;

    7. (G) Aggravated robbery, § 5-12-103;

    8. (H) Driving or boating while intoxicated, second or subsequent offense, § 5-65-103;

    9. (I) Negligent homicide, § 5-10-105;

    10. (J) Trafficking a controlled substance, § 5-64-440;

    11. (K) Any felony involving violence as listed under § 5-4-501(d)(2); or

    12. (L) Any offense requiring registration under the Sex Offender Registration Act of 1997, § 12-12-901 et seq.; and

  3. (3) “Work incentive credit” means a sentence credit of up to three (3) days as designated by the court toward completion of an eligible offender's sentence for each day the eligible offender works on a community work project.


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