Can you get out on good behavior?
Nivette Middleton
Most prison state systems and the federal (BOP) facilities give the inmates their best possible release date which includes good time.
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Most prison state systems and the federal (BOP) facilities give the inmates their best possible release date which includes good time. That is 15% off the sentence calculation. You cannot get more than 15% without snitching on someone. The good time credit is applied at the beginning to have something to hold over the inmate in their compliance with the rules. All you can do is lose what they've already given you.
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Accepted Answer Date Created: May 23,2019
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This response was prepared by InmateAid’s editorial team in consultation with former inmates who have direct experience with the federal correctional system. InmateAid has served families of the incarcerated since 2012. This is general information only — not legal advice.
Last reviewed May 2019.