Connecticut General Statutes/Title 53/Chapter 939/Section 53-10a

CGS § 53-10a. Persons sentenced to life imprisonment prior to October 1, 1963.

Any person imprisoned in any correctional institution who, prior to October 1, 1963, was sentenced under the provisions of section 53-10 of the general statutes to imprisonment in the State Prison for life without benefit of release as provided in sections 18-7, 54-125 and 54-130a shall be eligible for the same release benefits provided under said sections as any person sentenced to imprisonment for life after October 1, 1963.

Short History

(February, 1965, P.A. 258, S. 1; P.A. 76-336, S. 25.)

Long History

History: P.A. 76-336 replaced references to “State Prison” with general reference to “any correctional institution”.

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