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Good Behavior

Interview with Kathy, Cameron, Norm, Arturo and Isidra

JM: Did you get off early based on good behavior?
Kathy: yes I did I got out in 6 months instead of a yer
Cameron: yes 3 months off of 9 if you stay out of trouble
Norm: Everyone sentenced in NY is given 1/3 of the sentence as good behavior and released early accordingly. Extremely difficult to lose good behavior unless you assault an officer or commit an extreme new crime or escape.
Arturo: I did get good behavior just doing what I was told to do
Isidra: For me there wasn't any such thing as good behavior and ho free

JM: What is the most time off you can receive for good behavior?
Kathy: I do not know It was my first time
Cameron: the most you can get is 1/3 off your sentence
Norm: 1/3 off the sentence that you were given by the judge.
Arturo: 1/8 of your sentence for example if sentenced to a year you do 8 months
Isidra: I really have no idea

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?
Kathy: You need to be good and do s your told not get in to any fights, you can partake in activities, and as for someone loosing time off Yes I did see someone get into a fight and loose time off
Cameron: no fighting, drugs , smoking and you may want to maintain a good attitude I know a guy that just couldn't stop using drugs and loss all his good time
Norm: Be an inmate and you get the time off automatically. Only extreme behavior loses the time. Basic infractions or new crimes only get box or solitary time. Also, you may lose housing privileges and moved to an different block. Never going to lose good time with extreme case or causing an injury to a guard.
Arturo: smoking, fighting, not doing as directed by the guards, I saw several fights and also witnessed an individual throw up his morphine pill then sell it to another inmate who then snorted the pill
Isidra: I witnessed ppl lose dates because they didn't have good behavior but I would believe a pweson would lose good time due to having violent fights. Keep getting into trouble or being insubordinate

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