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Good Behavior

Interview with Tom, Sonja, Kurt and Marshall

JM: Did you get off early based on good behavior?
Tom: No because I was basically just there waiting for a trial. I had no chance at good behaviour early release.
Sonja: No i didn't have that option cuz i was only in the jail when i was arrested until court.
Kurt: yes, i only did around two thirds of my sentence in the workhouse
Marshall: No, because by the time they figured out how much time to give me I had already served what the prosecution was even asking for...

JM: What is the most time off you can receive for good behavior?
Tom: Don't really know about that at Hennepin.
Sonja: 1/3 of your entire sentence
Kurt: i think it is around a third of your time
Marshall: good time= 2/3... Get sentenced to 30 days and you'll only do 20 with good time.

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?
Tom: I'm thinking its like anywhere else, just stay out of trouble, keep your nose clean.
Sonja: You can't break any rules. No getting any new charges. No getting in fights. Yeah i've witnessed a few people lose there good time and some even get time added.
Kurt: you cant get into any fights or you would do 40 more days, someone ran away when they were on work duty and they caught them and gave them more time
Marshall: fights. Whether it be with another inmate, staff or even yourself. An altercation is a quick lock down if not a trip to the hole which means automatic good-time loss and a higher classification level.

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