When an inmate is released when the unserved portion of the maximum prison term equals his or her earned good time, this is known as:

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This is known as mandatory parole release, as the inmate has served their maximum prison term and earned good time, which is automatically applied towards their release. Discretionary parole is a process in which a parole board determines whether or not to release an inmate early, limited parole is a more restrictive form of parole, and community release typically refers to an inmate being released into a halfway house or other community-based program before their full prison term is served. None of these options fully capture the scenario described in the question.

When an Inmate Is Released When the Unserved Portion of the Maximum