Arizona wants to let some inmates finish sentences at home

Home confinement; eligibility; electronic monitoring

Introduced· 2026-01-21

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This bill lets certain non-violent inmates finish the last year and a half of their prison sentence at home if they wear a monitor and get a job.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

This bill gives people who committed lower-level crimes a chance to reenter society early. By letting them finish their time at home, they can start working and supporting their families before their sentence is fully over. It includes strict rules to keep the public safe, like electronic tracking and sending rule-breakers back to a cell. The downside is that inmates might have to pay a monthly fee for their own monitoring. Overall, it is a smart way to shrink prison crowds and help people get back on their feet.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

Applies to inmates who committed non-violent crimes like theft or drug offenses.
Inmates must have a job or go to school to qualify.
They must wear an electronic monitor and might have to pay a monthly fee.
Victims get to give feedback before an inmate is approved.
If an inmate breaks the rules or gets arrested again, they go right back to prison.