Are mandatory one-year minimum DUI sentences included in the RRRI?
A. Unless an offense is specifically ineligible for RRRI, the understanding is that a sentence is eligible for RRRI serving in a state facility. So for the DUI conviction where the mandatory minimum would apply, based on that, the person would be eligible for RRRI. I believe the definition of a personal injury crime under the Crime Victims Act would preclude a DUI that resulted in bodily injury or maybe serious bodily injury, but aside from that, DUI mandatories would fall under RRRI. (Mark Bergstrom) A. Some of questions we get often are when does it start or when would prisoners be eligible. This is important because this law is not retroactive. This is for people sentenced on or after November 24, 2008. Most of the questions we get are people who are serving time already. We need to make sure, be very clear that they are not eligible. (Ann Schwartzman) A. One of the presentations addressed expedited parole. One of the things to keep in mind is that a RRRI eligible offender may have
