When by reason of his training and response to the rehabilitation program of the Department of Corrections it appears to the Board that there is a reasonable probability that a prisoner will live and remain at liberty without violating the law, and that his immediate release is not incompatible with the welfare of society, but he has not served his minimum sentence, the Board in its discretion may apply to the court imposing sentence for a reduction of his minimum sentence. The court shall have jurisdiction to act upon the application at any time prior to the expiration of the minimum sentence and no hearing shall be required. If a prisoner is serving a sentence for a crime for which a minimum sentence is prescribed by § 24-403(b) his minimum sentence shall not be reduced under this section below the minimum sentence so prescribed.
(July 17, 1947, 61 Stat. 379, ch. 263, § 4; June 29, 1953, 67 Stat. 92, ch. 159, § 201(b).)
1981 Ed., § 24-201c.
1973 Ed., § 24-201c.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment
Chapter 4 - Indeterminate Sentences and Paroles
Subchapter I - General Provisions
§ 24–401. Board of Indeterminate Sentence and Parole. [Repealed]
§ 24–401.01. Board of Parole — Creation; term of members. [Abolished]
§ 24–401.03. Rulemaking. [Abolished]
§ 24–401c. Application for reduction of sentence
§ 24–402. Employees of Board of Indeterminate Sentence and Parole. [Repealed]
§ 24–403. Indeterminate sentences; life sentences; minimum sentences
§ 24–403.01a. Good time credit for felony offenses committed before August 5, 2000
§ 24–403.02. Sentencing and good time credit for misdemeanors committed on or after August 5, 2000
§ 24–403.04. Motions for compassionate release for individuals convicted of felony offenses
§ 24–404. Authorization of parole; custody; discharge
§ 24–405. Arrest for violation of parole
§ 24–406. Hearing after arrest; confinement in non-District institution
§ 24–407. Repeal of inconsistent laws; savings provision