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Good Behavior

Interview with Hugh, Cameron, Sarah, Roy and Janicki

JM: Did you get off early based on good behavior?
Hugh: Yes, you can get
Cameron: Since I had cases in Wayne and Oakland Cos. I went back and forth between the two jails. I was destined for prison, so NO I did not get off early for good behavior.
Sarah: you get 1 day off for 30 days I guess this was for good behavior but this term was not discussed. Good behavior in jail is a misnomer. It means you did not beat up others (severely) or kill someone just about everything else was ok.
Roy: no i did not,i got off early because the defendant dropped the charge,because i never actually talke d to him,let alone assaulted him,it was the guy i got locked up with that threatened him with violence and a knife,but he was doing that all day,kept pulling his knife off waving it in peoples faces like an idiot,i had to man handle him once that night when he started to wave it at a former boss of mine that i had tons of respect for and definitely no animosity towards
: No. My sentencing was 4 months in rehab so there was no early release for me.

JM: What is the most time off you can receive for good behavior?
Hugh: You can get 1/4 of your sentence taken off with the judges approval. You can write a letter to a judge or get involved in the drug program. If you're in for a non-violent offense, the tend to let you out earlier. There is a lot of overcrowding.
Cameron: I have no idea what the limits are. In prison since they passed the truth in sentencing law you must serve the full minimum.
Sarah: They don't really have this concept. One day for every 30 days. Sometimes they would let people go with lesser charges if there was an overcrowding. Some went home on a tether.
Roy: not sure how that works but im sure it isnt to much,prettymuch everyone is good fromt ime to time,they just got restless and bored and act up,like my third night there,all the younger inmated i mentioned filled up cool shots cartons with their own piss and had a huge piss war,throwing piss filled cool shot cartons at each other fromt he quarantine cells i spoke of earlier
: I think they cut your time in half once you are sent to Dickerson.

JM: What types of actions do you need to avoid in order to get time off? Did you ever witness somebody losing time off for good behavior?
Hugh: Just don't cause any trouble, try to be a trustee. A lot of times they ask for volunteers to help clean up. Get involved in different programs. They have a GED program, NA/AA programs, church. If they see you are doing the right things and that you are doing the things to change.
Cameron: I would imagine a little common sense would go a long way here. Unfortunately there was a veritable dearth of common sense in that place. Avoid fights and gambling (which causes many fights). Keep to ones self. I never saw anyone lose time off.
Sarah: Never saw anybody lose time. They early release base on type of conviction and overcrowding status. They threatened extention of time for really bad behavior but that meant extreme violence. Which was rare except for 1 individual I encountered.
Roy: yes actually a friend of mine got a month off because he was a trusteee and never stole extra milks and did as the officers asked of him in a timely and polite fashion
: If you are smart, you can do whatever you want in jail. If you are caught doing something major, you will be required to see your judge again and he/she will decide whether or not you'll lose your good behavior time.

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