May a county sheriff reduce court imposed sentences of inmates serving time in county jail by use of meritorious good time? RESPONSE: Yes. 12-41-101 et seq. The sheriffs can promulgate regulations and rules for acquiring good time. They must be approved by the quorum court.

STEVE CLARK HERITAGE WEST BUILDING ATTORNEY GENERAL LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72203 STATE OF ARKANSAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 201 EAST MARKHAM STREET September 23, 1986 OPINION NO. 86-.155 — ~ Honorable Chris Raft Prosecuting Attorney P. O. Box 164 Searcy, Arkansas 72143 RE: Opinion Request Dear Mr. Raff: This is in response to a request from your deputy concerning the following: Whether a county sheriff may reduce court- imposed sentences of inmates in a county jail through the use of meritorious good time? . The answer to this question is clearly yes. Ark. Stat. ann. §§46-424 - 428 (Supp. 1985) give sheriffs the authority to promulgate regulations and rules to he approved by the quorum court concerning meritorious good time for county inmates. I would refer you to these statutes to answer any questions that you might have regarding the specifics of how such a system would work. This opinion of which I hereby approve was prepared by Assistant Attorney General Joel Huggins. bomy ae , Attorney General SC:dJH:jh cc: M. P. Aydelott, III Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 411 North Spruce Street Searcy, Arkansas 72143 N (501) 371-2007