§ 13704. Truth-in-sentencing incentive grants
(a)
Eligibility
To be eligible to receive a grant award under this section, a State shall submit an application to the Attorney General that demonstrates that—
(1)
(A)
such State has implemented truth-in-sentencing laws that—
(B)
such State has truth-in-sentencing laws that have been enacted, but not yet implemented, that require such State, not later than 3 years after such State submits an application to the Attorney General, to provide that persons convicted of a part 1 violent crime serve not less than 85 percent of the sentence imposed (without counting time not actually served, such as administrative or statutory incentives for good behavior); or
(C)
in the case of a State that on April 26, 1996, practices indeterminate sentencing with regard to any part 1 violent crime—
(2)
such State has provided assurances that it will follow guidelines established by the Attorney General in reporting, on a quarterly basis, information regarding the death of any person who is in the process of arrest, is en route to be incarcerated, or is incarcerated at a municipal or county jail, State prison, or other local or State correctional facility (including any juvenile facility) that, at a minimum, includes—
(b)
Exception
Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a State may provide that the Governor of the State may allow for the earlier release of—