1. Sentence Credits and Inmate Release
Ashley Sullivan, Branch Manager
Offender Information Services

2. Sentence Credits and Inmate Release
Types of Sentence Credit
Basic Sentence Calculations
Methods of Inmate Release

3. Jail credit/Credit For Time Served/Parole Violator Custody Credit
Day for Day credit awarded for time spent in custody
Meritorious good time may be awarded for these types of credit

4. Statutory Good Time
Awarded in the amount of ten (10) days for each month served
which is equivalent to three (3) months per year, or (1/4) of an offender sentence
Awarded when an inmates sentence is initially calculated
May be forfeited as a result of disciplinary action
Losses may be restorable or non-restorable

5. Meritorious Good Time
Awarded in the amount of 7 days for each full calendar month
Awarded monthly based on conduct/eligibility during the previous month
May be forfeited after all statutory good time has been exhausted
Once forfeited, Meritorious Good Time cannot be restored

6. Program Credit/Educational Good Time
Awarded in the amount of 90 days for each program/educational achievement completed on or after April 15, 2008
Awarded in the amount of 60 days for education achievement prior to April 15, 2008
No credit may be awarded for programs completed before April 15, 2008

7. Extraordinary Meritorious good Time
Credit may only be awarded at the discretion of the commissioner for acts of an extraordinary nature
Amount of Award is determined by the commissioner but cannot exceed 7 days for each month served

8. Work For Time Credit
Eligible inmates are awarded one day of credit for every 40 hours worked
Credit is Applied monthly
Credit may be forfeited if specified by adjustment committed after all Statutory Good Time and Meritorious Good Time have been forfeited
Once Forfeited, work for time credit cannot be restored

9. Parole Compliance Credit
Effective June 8, 2011
Equivalent of sentence credits for Inmates
Monthly Compliance Credit
Educational / Program Credit
Extraordinary Meritorious Good Time
Parolee Work for Time Credit
Offenders on Parole and Mandatory Reentry Supervision are eligible

10. Basic Sentence Calculations
Sentence Start Date:
First date an inmate is committed to DOC custody for a given period of incarceration
Typically Date of Final Sentencing or Probation Revocation
Offenders May be Permitted to report to jail on a later Date
Date received by DOC when offenders are sentenced while out of state

11. Basic Sentence Calculations
Total Sentence Length:
Under Kentucky Law all sentence calculations are based on an aggregate sentence
For Concurrent sentences all sentences are satisfied by service of the longest sentence
For Consecutive Sentences the individual sentences are added to form one total sentence, and all sentences are satisfied by service of that total sentence

12. Basic Sentence Calculations
Maximum Expiration Date:
An offender’s Maximum Expiration date represents the date when an offender will have served their entire sentence without the benefit of good time
Jail Credit, Credit for Time Served, PV credit and Parole supervision credit do apply to an offender’s Maximum Expiration Date
Time Spent out of Custody after sentencing must be added to an offenders original maximum expiration date (e.g., time on shock probation)

13. Basic Sentence Calculations
Maximum Expiration Date:
The Maximum Expiration Date is calculated by added the offender’s Total Sentence Length to their Sentence Start date, adding any time out of custody and then subtracting any applicable credit
(Sentence Start date)
(+ Total Sentence Length)
(+ Time on Shock Probation)
(- Jail Credit, etc.)
= Maximum Expiration Date

14. Basic Sentence Calculations
Minimum Expiration Date:
An offender’s minimum expiration date represents the date when they will have served enough time to satisfy their sentence after the application of all good time credits.

15. Basic Sentence Calculations
Minimum Expiration Date:
The Minimum Expiration date is calculated by subtracting all good time credits from the offender’s Maximum Expiration Date
(Maximum Expiration Date)
(- Statutory Good Time)
(- Meritorious Good Time)
= Minimum Expiration date

16. Basic Sentence Calculations
As more actions occur which affect an inmate’s sentence the method of calculation remains the same with a few more intermediate credits and debits. A more complex sentence calculation may look something like this:
(Sentence Start Date)
(+ Total Sentence Length)
(+ Time on Shock Prob.)
(+ Time on Parole)
(- Jail Credit)
(- Credit for Time Served)
(- Parole Supv Credit)
(- PV Custody Credit)
= Max Expiration date
(- Statutory Good Time)
(- Meritorious Good Time)
(- Work For Time Credit)
(- Program Credit/EGT)
(+ Good Time Loss)
(- Good Time Restoration)
= Minimum Expiration Date

17. Violent Offenders
Violent offender status is determined based on the Date the crime was committed
Not Eligible for Statutory Good Time
All Violent Offenders Must serve at least eighty-five (85%) of their sentence before they can serve out
Capital, Class A and Class B violent offenders must serve eighty five percent of their sentence before being considered for parole

18. Sex Offenders
Sex Offender Status is determined based on the offenders conviction date
Not Eligible for any form of good time credit until after successful completion of the sex offender treatment program

19. Methods of Release Shock Probation Parole
Mandatory Reentry Supervision
Postincarceration Supervision
Minimum Expiration of Sentence
Administrative Release

20. Shock Probation Eligibility Requirements:
Must not be serving on a Violent offense
Must not be serving on Rape 2nd Degree, Sodomy 2nd Degree, Incest, Unlawful Transaction with a Minor 1st Degree or Use of a minor in a sexual performance
Other Sex Crime Convictions may be eligible following a Comprehensive Sex Offender Evaluation

21. Shock Probation
Shock probation falls under the sole discretion of the sentencing court
Release followed by a period of supervision
May be revoked or modified if conditions of supervision are violated
If revoked, credit is not awarded for time on supervision

22. Parole Eligibility Requirements:
Class D Felons may be eligible after serving 15% of their sentence
Must be convicted of Class D felonies only
Must not be convicted of a violent crime
Must have a total sentence of five years or less
Other Non Violent and Non-Sexual offenses are eligible after serving 20% of their total sentence

23. Parole Eligibility Requirements: Violent Offenses
Must have served at least 85% of the sentence for the violent offense
Sexual Offenses
Must Complete the Sex Offender Treatment program prior to parole consideration

24. Parole Falls under the sole discretion of Kentucky Parole Board
Possible Parole Board Actions:
Parole
Parole Upon Completion of Reentry / Treatment Program
Deferment
Serve Out
Release followed by a period of supervision
May be revoked or modified if conditions of supervision are violated
If revoked, credit may awarded for time on supervision

25. Parole
Parole Violators are eligible for Parole Supervision Credit except when
Returned for receiving a new felony conviction
Returned for absconding from parole supervision
time spent on parole prior to absconding shall count as part of the prisoner's sentence
Returned to prison as a parole violator and has a restitution arrearage.
Any credit withheld pursuant to this subsection shall be reinstated when the arrearage is paid in full
Serving on a violent crime
Registered as a sex offender

26. Mandatory Reentry Supervision
Enacted by General assembly as art of the Public Safety and Offender Accountability Act
Effective January 1, 2012
A six month period of supervision for qualified offenders
Must be granted six months prior to an inmates minimum expiration date

27. Mandatory Reentry Supervision
Eligibility Requirements:
Cannot be serving on a Class A felony or Capital offense
Cannot be required to complete any form of Postincarceration Supervision
Must have a total sentence greater than 2 years
Must not be Classified as Maximum Custody or Close custody
Must have had at least six months remaining after their last commitment to DOC custody
Must not have previously been released on Mandatory Reentry Supervision during their current period of incarceration

28. Mandatory Reentry Supervision
An offender released on Mandatory Reentry Supervision is subject to any conditions of supervision set by the parole board
The period of supervision concludes once the offender reaches their minimum expiration date
May be returned to custody for a violation of supervision and is subject to revocation by the parole board
If revoked, the offender may be eligible to receive credit for time on supervision

29. Sex Offender Postincarceration Supervision
Previously Known as Sex Offender Conditional Discharge
Effective July 15, 1998
Requires 3 year period of supervision after completion of an offender’s sentence for crimes committed between July 15, 1998 and July 12, 2006
Requires 5 year period of supervision after completion of an offender’s sentence for crimes committed on or after July 12, 2006

30. Sex Offender Postincarceration Supervision
Subject to any conditions of supervision set by the parole board
Concludes 3 or 5 years from the date the offender is released
May be returned to custody for a violation of supervision and is subject to revocation by the parole board
If revoked the offender must serve the balance of their period of Postincarceration supervision

31. Postincarceration Supervision
Enacted by General assembly as art of the Public Safety and Offender Accountability Act
Effective June 8, 2011
A 1 year period of supervision after completion of an offender’s sentence
Required for qualified offenders serving a sentence for a felony offense committed on or after June 8, 2011

32. Postincarceration Supervision
Who is required to complete Postincarceration Supervision?
Any offender Convicted of a Class A felony or a capital offense committed on or after June 8, 2011
Any offender who is classified as Close Custody or Maximum Custody with at least one conviction for an offense committed on or after June 8, 2011

33. Minimum Expiration of Sentence and Administrative Release
Occurs when an offender reaches their minimum expiration date
Released with no further time to serve and not supervision obligation
Administrative Release
Eligible Offenders are released on the first day of the month of expiration of their sentence
Must not have a pending disciplinary violation
Must not be serving segregation time as a result of a Disciplinary violation
Must not have any good time loss that has not been restored
If housed in a county jail, must not have had the equivalent of a category III or above disciplinary violation is preceding 6 months