Rodgers v. State

OPINION

GARRARD, Judge.

Case Summary

Brian Rodgers appeals the denial of his petition for education credit time under Indiana Code Section 35-50-6-3.3. We reverse and remand.

Issue

Whether the trial court properly denied Rodgers’ petition for education credit under Indiana Code Section 35-50-6-3.3 where Rodgers received a general education development (“GED”) diploma while in a regional community corrections work release program.

Facts and Procedural History

In July 1996, Rodgers pled guilty to charges of theft, a class D felony, and possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony. In August…