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Hi--
I often see (on Court TV) reference to a prisoner's getting "time off for good behavior".
Does a prisoner getting "time off for good behavior have to be parolled, or does this "time off" get him automatically released.
Many thanks,
Steve
nighttrain@nyc.rr.com
Steve,
The way I understand it, remember this is a correctional issue and not a police issue, that an inmate in some systems can earn a certain amount of time off of their sentence while serving it. In other words if someone received a sentence of a year he could conceivably be released in ten - eleven months if he doesn't violate any rules. But again, this is something that would be better answered by someone familar with jails, prisons, etc.
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Answers by Expert:
Jack Toomey
Expertise
Please do NOT ask questions about potential jail sentences that you or your friends may receive in court. There is no way for me to know that. I am NOT a probation officer or a parole officer so questions about those subjects will be rejected. I am a police officer with 26 years experience. Can answer questions about crime, police procedure, investigations, criminal law, search and seizure, traffic offenses. Prefer not to answer questions on the death penalty. Please do not ask homework questions. Remember this. The law in every state is different so questions about laws that are specific to your state could be difficult to answer. I also cannot give you legal advice on what to do or not to do in court. I have worked with authors in the past and will be happy to review scenarios or plots with authors to check for believability or accuracy.
Experience
Police officer with 26 years experience. Ten years in patrol and sixteen years in the detective bureau investigating every type of crime including murder, rape, robbery, theft, fraud, missing persons, etc, etc. Also taught at the police academy in areas such as constitutional law, search and seizure, and lineups.
Education/Credentials
B.S. in Criminology from the University of Maryland.
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