Mandatory 85% sentencing rule; repeal.

HB 231 repeals a Mississippi law that limited inmates sentenced after June 30, 1995, to earning no more than 15% of their sentence through earned time credits. Currently, inmates could only receive 4.5 days of credit for every 30 days served (equivalent to 15% of their sentence). The bill removes this 15% cap, allowing inmates to earn more time off their sentences based on good conduct and performance. This change directly affects incarcerated individuals in Mississippi who meet the program's requirements for earned-time credits.