Since parole boards have, for the most part, lost their sentencing role in determinate-sentencing states, institutional officials have gained increased power through their discretion over ____________.

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Good time refers to the amount of time that an inmate can have reduced from their sentence for good behavior and participation in rehabilitation programs while in prison. Institutional officials have the discretion to determine an inmate's eligibility and amount of good time, thus giving them increased power in the process.

Since Parole Boards Have, for the Most Part, Lost Their