Defendants considering a plea deal need to know how long they will actually serve before they are eligible for parole. A key component to understanding your parole eligibility calculation is the “Good Time Credits” awarded by the TDCJ. When calculating ballpark eligibility, family members sometimes rely on the rule of thumb that if the inmate is not in trouble, they are credited one day for each “calendar” day they serve (inmates usually refer to the calendar ). as “flat time”).
But the actual rules are more complicated. While you certainly don’t need to understand every nuance of the law, it’s important to have a general idea of how much good time you can earn (and take away) when planning for a post-prison future.
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convictions found guilty of a felony in state prison shall carry a sentence of 180 days to 2 years in a Texas state prison facility. In addition to incarceration in state prison, an individual can be fined up to $10,000 (the usual maximum penalty for crimes). Unlike the other crimes in Texas, probation does not apply to state prison charges. So we usually say that these sentences are fulfilled “day by day.” There is a program called Diligent Participation Credit that can reduce a state prison sentence, but it is not automatic. Your criminal defense attorney should be able to explain:
1. How the Diligent Participation Credit works; and
2. Whether the judge in your case normally grants this recognition. In addition to normal state jail terms, there are more severe penalties depending on what “improvements” the government may suggest in your case.
The penalty for a felony in state prison is set out in Chapter 12 of the Texas Penal Code.