The commissioner of corrections may restore all or a portion of a prisoner's forfeited good time, under regulations adopted by the commissioner, if the prisoner demonstrates progress in faithfully observing the rules of the correctional facility in which the prisoner is confined. The amount of forfeited good time restored by the commissioner shall be related to the severity of the offense or rule violation committed by the prisoner and the length of time of good conduct that followed the offense or rule violation.
Article 2. Power of Governor to Grant Pardons, Commutations, and Reprieves.