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Good Behavior

Interview with Kristen, Renee, Chad and Dennis

JM: Did you get off early based on good behavior?
Kristen: yes, I had a good history when I was in prison and did everything that was asked of me.
Renee: I was sent to work release for good behavior twice, but the first time I was there I failed a drug test and was sent back to the prison where I was put on a 10 day double lock, where I could not leave my cell for 10 days, and had to stay two months longer than my 11 and a half months.
Chad: In Pennsylvania, most county sentences are a range. You can usually get out at your minimum with good behavior. I do not know of any way to get out earlier than your minimum.
Dennis: No. I dont think that Erie County follows that kind of system.

JM: What is the most time off you can receive for good behavior?
Kristen: whatever your minimum sentence is. My minimum for the last DUI was 12 months and my maximum was 24 months. I had a RRRI that got me out in 9 months.
Renee: 5 days for every month you do.
Chad: I did not know of any way to get out earlier than my minimum. There may be a way for inmates who receive longer county sentences. If they do work for the jail (kitchen, cleaning, etc.) and all of their fines and costs are paid; they may be given credit for time served based on the number of hours they work.
Dennis: Again i dont think that pertains to the Erie County way of doing things although you can get to go to a work release program.

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?
Kristen: Fighting, stealing, escaping, trading/selling, smuggling in drugs, etc. Many inmates lossed time and earned new charges which landed them in the prison system longer. Not something you want to do.
Renee: You have to avoid going to the restricted housing unit, or maximum security. Generally inmates ended up being put in maximum security for getting more than three tickets in a 30 day period. If you were placed in R.H.U close to your minimum date you had to stay until your time was up.
Chad: I did not get my self involved in others' situations. I've seen people get written up in jail and not get out on their minimum.
Dennis: As far as the work release program is considered in order to get there and stay there and not be sent back to the regular prison, you have to stay away from drugs and alcohol. You have to follow all the rules and regulations set up by the Dept. Of Corrections.And not committing crimes of course.

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