Can they add time to your sentence for tobacco contraband?
My husband got shipped from Aiken to Trenton he got caught with tabacoo he was getting out March 1 how long will it be now they added 22 days to his time I think??
Latricia Miles
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They added back his good time credits.
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They added back his good time credits. A violation for tobacco is not an offense that can add to a sentence. MOst inmates start their bid with a 15% good time credit, giving them an "out date" of 85% of their original sentence. They can only lose that time, not have more added unless they catch another felony charge like drugs, a weapon, an assault or worse - not for tobacco.
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Accepted Answer Date Created: December 31,2015
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