2007-01-04 15:35:26 · 4 answers · asked by Donna P 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Depends on the state. Many states give credit for good time which cuts you time in about half.
2007-01-04 15:44:48 · answer #1 · answered by cece 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what state you are in. Some states give good time credit and a few other incentives to basically get you out quicker due to how many people are going through the prison system at that time. The prisons are so full they are throwing a lot of time out of the window for inmates cause they need to get more in. It also depends upon what your charge is for. In Texas, if you commit an "aggravate" crime, you will have to do a minimum of 85% of your time no matter if you are good or not. And sometimes they up the 85% to 100% depending on a lot of things.
2007-01-05 18:59:48 · answer #2 · answered by deftonehead778 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Varies state to state I know Indiana does it that way provided you behave while you;re locked up some states are even more generous due to over crowding but the Feds say 85% of the sentence must be completed. So it all depends on where the conviction is
2007-01-04 23:46:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes
2007-01-04 23:42:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋