 On January 1, 1995, Allen's central campaign promise became a reality when TIS and abolition of parole went into effect.According to the law, prison sentences increased for offenders without prior convictions for violent crimes by 125 percent, 300 percent for those with a prior felony conviction that originally had a maximum penalty of less than 40 years, and 500 percent for those with a felony conviction of a violent crime that originally had a minimum penalty of more than 40 years.Between 1994 and 1995, statistics show on average that first degree murders with violent records went from serving 15 years to 46 years.