State v. Harris

SULLIVAN, J.,

Harris appeals from an order denying him 148 days of sentence credit under sec. 973.155, Stats, (sentence credit) for time he claims he served in a home detention program under sec. 302.425, Stats, (home detention programs). We determine that the sentence credit statute does not apply to instances where a prisoner is placed in a home detention program under a federal consent decree and therefore affirm.

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On October 5, 1989, Harris was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, criminal trespass to a dwelling, and criminal damage to property, pursuant to secs.…