All but four states allow prisoners the opportunity to reduce their sentences by doing "good time," or behaving well, as determined by

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Good time is usually determined by prison administrators, who monitor the behavior and compliance of prisoners with the rules and regulations of the facility. The parole board may also consider an inmate's good behavior when making parole decisions, but this is a separate process. The sentencing judge and jury do not typically have a role in determining good time.

All but Four States Allow Prisoners the Opportunity to Reduce