In general administration, providing for earned vocational training and education credit; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power and for short sentence parole; and, in powers and duties, further providing for consideration of criminal convictions.

An Act amending Titles 61 (Prisons and Parole) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general administration, providing for earned vocational training and education credit; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power and for short sentence parole; and, in powers and duties, further providing for consideration of criminal convictions.

Source: OpenStates · fetched March 30, 2026

• Formerly incarcerated or family ofdirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Individuals with criminal convictions may receive earned vocational training and education credit, potentially leading to shorter sentences or earlier parole eligibility.

  “providing for earned vocational training and education credit”· General Administration

  “further providing for parole power and for short sentence parole”· Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole

  “further providing for consideration of criminal convictions”· Powers and Duties