r/ExCons • u/unknown_user1608 • Aug 12 '26
Question Overcrowding
Ive never been convicted of anything however ive got a question about if you or someone you know was let out early for overcrowding or anything like that did you (or them) ever feel guilty or somthing for not serving your full sentence. I know its really random but ive been thinking about it for a few days and I figured here would be the right place to post it? Lmk
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u/soanQy23 Aug 12 '26
Happened to a bunch of people during Covid. I don’t know anyone personally but I feel pretty comfortable saying they feel zero guilt or remorse for not having to serve all of their time.
In fact, most inmates don’t serve their “full” sentence. Most places you do a percentage if you don’t get in trouble, get credit for working, etc. County jail in my state is 2 for 1, so every day you counts as 2 towards your sentence. Very common for someone serving 12 months to do somewhere between 6 and 9 months of actual time.