Steps
- Gather papers: the judgment, any amended judgments, and the DOC record or time sheet. Our time sheet decoder explains common terms.
- Ask in writing: your loved one can send a request to the records office asking how the date was calculated.
- Use the grievance process if the records office does not answer.
- Go to court for jail credit or judgment errors. Ask the defense attorney, a public defender or legal aid.
What this site can't do
| Issue | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Discipline and lost credits | We cannot see write-ups, forfeitures or restored credits. Only the facility record shows them. |
| Detainers and holds | Warrants, immigration holds or other-state detainers can block release. They are not in public data. |
| Consecutive and concurrent sentences | How sentences stack changes every date. We do not recompute aggregated sentences. |
| Parole board discretion | Eligibility is not release. Boards decide, and can deny or defer. |
| Jail credit errors | Pretrial credit is set by the court. Errors must be fixed through the court or records office. |
| Recent law changes | New laws, court rulings and DOC policy changes can take weeks to reach records. |
| Individual legal advice | We explain public rules. A lawyer or the DOC records office can apply them to one case. |
Always confirm dates with the official DOC records office.