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When you're sentenced in Michigan and have to do time is it going to be day for day?
Asked on Apr 28th, 2012 on Criminal Law - Michigan
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When you're sentenced in Michigan and have to do time is it going to be day for day?
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Jacob P. Sartz
It depends on the circumstances, the charges, and your particular court and county-jail. There is no day-to-day program people sentenced to MDOC custody (prison). It may be possible assuming there are no issues with behavior and if it's part of a county-jail program, but it is not a state-wide mandate or any sort of state-wide program. You should discuss the issue with your attorney, if you have one.
Answered on Jul 20th, 2012 at 4:02 PM
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Thomas J. Tomko, Attorney at Law
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In Michigan, there is a concept called "truth in sentencing." This means day for day. however, in boot camp, it is 5 days credit for each one. Also, there is early release due to crowding. In Michigan, a County sentence will earn 5 days credit for each 30 served as "good time." There is also a provision for up to a 25% time cut for county time. I hope that this was helpful.
Answered on May 22nd, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
No there is some good time but not day for day unless the judge allows it.
Answered on May 21st, 2012 at 5:10 PM
Leonard A. Kaanta
It depends, in county jails, you get good time, in state prison, there is no good time.
Answered on May 18th, 2012 at 4:39 PM
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No unless it's prison.
Answered on May 18th, 2012 at 12:42 PM