Reviewed on: October 19,2015
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Boyfriend served 8 yrs earned good time credit he is back In is he eligible for it again

If this is a new sentence, he would be eligible for good time.
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✓ Verified answer October 19,2015 · General Prison Questions-Terminology
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If this is a new sentence, he would be eligible for good time. If he went back in on a violation of the old charge, he might not be.
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