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Reviewed on: June 28,2017
Sentencing Questions

My girlfriend was sentenced to a year in Federal prison, how much time will she do

My girlfriend was sentenced to a year in Federal prison. 6 months on good behavior. What's the chances of her only doing 6 months or is do they just tell them that for fun?

Federal sentencing for a twelve month sentence is imposed as "a year and a day", which under the BOP rules makes the offender eligible for 15% good time.
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✓ Verified answer June 28,2017 · Sentencing Questions
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Federal sentencing for a twelve month sentence is imposed as "a year and a day", which under the BOP rules makes the offender eligible for 15% good time. That means they will serve 10.2 months. Sentences over one year get good time, sentences less than a year do not. If the judge was not happy with the arrangement they could sentence her to straight 12 months and she would not be eligible for any good time and would have to do the entire sentence.  

Accepted Answer Date Created: June 28,2017
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About this answer: 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 June 2017.