How Much of a Prison Sentence is Served in Tennessee?
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Answer:
The answer will depend on the charges and offender history involved. Judges are required to impose sentences and to determine the classification of the offender. Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-35-101 describes the various classifications (or ranges) of offenders: including Especially Mitigated; Standard; Multiple; Persistent; and Career Offender. Based on that classification, the law mandates that a certain percentage of the sentence must be served before the offender is eligible for parole. The Tennessee Department of Correction calculates the percentage and determines the Release Eligibility Date (RED). Please see the contact information at the following link:
http://www.state.tn.us/correction/contact.html
Please see the following sentencing reports to determine applicability:
http://www.tsc.state.tn.us/geninfo/SentencingStudy/CurrentDocs/Sentencing_Practices_in_Tennessee_09-10.pdf
http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/pub/pdf/tssp.pdf
See also the good time calulator at the following link:
http://www.jailguide.com/goodtime_calculator.php
