Reviewed on: October 07,2015
General Prison Questions-Terminology

When you are at a reception facility, do you get day counted as a credit towards your release?

Yes, any time spent in custody is counted as a day incarcerated.
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Answered by a former federal inmate · 14+ years advising families
✓ Verified answer December 17,2014 · General Prison Questions-Terminology
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Yes, any time spent in custody is counted as a day incarcerated. You can turn yourself in, get fingerprinted and post bond and leave in two hours and that will count as a one day credit for time served.
Accepted Answer Date Created: December 17,2014
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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 October 2015.