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ISSUE  \nIowa Will Probably WeakenMandatory Sentencing.………2Montana Releases UndercutViability Of Private Prison..2Indiana Gun Crime CrackdownWill Boost Population.……3  \nN.C.Agency Finds TrainingFor Fire Safety Is Poor……3Most Sex Offenders Fai!ToRegister In Rhode Isiand...3Tobacco Ban Agitates UnionOfficers In Delaware……4Drug Abuse Commen……4U.S.Asks CommentOn Denying Benefits………4U.S.Selects 9 For PrcjectsTo Curb Domestic Abuse....4Youth Programs Comment..5Monitoring Cuts Teen DrugUse In Florida………………….5  \nIN THE COURTS  \n7th Circuit Rules Drive-ByShooting Counts In 3 Strikes5Washington Takes Second LookAt Predicate Felony Law..6  \nACROSS THE STATES  \nArizona,California ……………6Florida……………………6Michigan,Nebraska………7Oregon,Pennsylvania……7Tennessee………………………7Virginia,Washington………7  \nCorrectionSDGEST  \nThe only independent news service for the corrections professional  \n# Arkansas Authorizes Early ReleaseOf 500 Offenders,23%Budget Hike\n\nArkansas authorized early re-lease of more than 500 offenders toaddress a state prison system oper-ating at 20 percent over capacity.  \nThe State Department of Cor-rection in January will also seek a23 percent budget increase includ-ing more than S21 million in newfunding for prison expansion andpayments to loca!jails.  \nUulike previous situations.theearly parole offenders include fel-ons convicted of violent crimes.  \nDespite their past histories.thestate has tried to identify violentfelons that are most likely to suc-ceed in avoiding new offenses.  \nIn a few cases,the offenderswould have been eligibie for parolesoon regardless of the status of thcirrehabilitation.  \nMost of those released,how-ever,are serving sentences for drugabuse,multiple alcohol driving of-fenses and property crimes.  \nEven with early parole for 455male inmates and 66 female prison-ers,the Arkansas Department ofCorrection will be operating at 14percent above capacity.  \nArkansas holds 13,100 inmatesin a system constructed for about  \n11,000 and beds another 1,200 incounty jails.If those offenders were  \nin the state system,it would be 30percent above capacity.  \nin the state system,it would be 30percent above capacity.  \nFor 10 years,the prison popu-lation has averaged an increase of40 inmates each month,but monthlyenrollments have tripled since July.  \nFor 10 years,the prison popu-lation has averaged an increase of40 inmates each month,but monthlyenrollments have tripled since July.  \nArkansas also stiffened sen-tences during the 1990s,resulting inthe average offender serving 56months in 1999 compared to 37months in 1990.  \nArkansas also stiffened sen-tences during the 1990s,resulting inthe average offender serving 56months in 1999 compared to 37months in 1990.  \nIn 1996,the average innateserved 34 percent of a senatence.By1999,the offender was serving 36percent.  \nIn 1996,the average innateserved 34 percent of a senatence.By1999,the offender was serving 36percent.  \nIn the latest action to ease pres-sures from ithe tougher sanictions,the Arkansas Prison Board recog-nized early parole eligibility for 521offenders with releases beginning inearly 2003.  \nIn the latest action to ease pres-sures from ithe tougher sanictions,the Arkansas Prison Board recog-nized early parole eligibility for 521offenders with releases beginning inearly 2003.  \n\"We hope that this will offersome relief to the overcrowdingsituation,\"said an official of theArkansas Department of Correction.  \n\"We hope that this will offersome relief to the overcrowdingsituation,\"said an official of theArkansas Department of Correction.  \nEven with the release,the ca-pacity problem will remain as achronic issue.  \nEven with the release,the ca-pacity problem will remain as achronic issue.  \nThe Board of Corrections hasinvoked the Emergency Powers Actevery 90 days since November 1998to open beds for entering prisoners.  \nThe Board of Corrections hasinvoked the Emergency Powers Actevery 90 days since November 1998to open beds for 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