Derek Hale v. State of Indiana

Because I believe that Hale met his burden of proof of showing that he is being illegally detained in the Fulton County work release program (“the work release program”) and, as a result, is entitled to immediate release, I respectfully dissent.

I. Credit Time

Credit time is a statutory reward for a lack of conduct that is in violation of institutional rules. State v. Mullins, 647 N.E.2d 676, 678 (Ind.Ct.App.1995). “The purpose of the legislature in enacting ‘good time’ credit statutes was to encourage inmates of penal institutions to behave well while confined, to improve their morale, and…