States whose rules mention a minimum share of the sentence
| State | What the official source says |
|---|---|
| Florida | 85% floor: gain-time cannot cause release before 85% of the sentence is served. Court-awarded jail credit counts toward the 85%. [Fla. Stat. §944.275] |
| Georgia | Serious violent felonies (murder, rape, aggravated child molestation, aggravated sodomy, aggravated sexual battery, armed robbery, kidnapping) committed on or after Jan 1, 1995, with a non-life sentence: no parole, 100% of the term. [Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles: FAQ] |
| Illinois | 100%: first-degree murder, terrorism, and natural life sentences. [Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council: Sentence Credits 101] |
| North Dakota | Sentences under §12.1-32-09.1 (the 85% rule for certain violent offenses) are excepted. [N.D.C.C. ch. 12-54.1] |
| Oklahoma | 85% crimes (21 O.S. §13.1) remain limited. [SB 1213 enrolled] |
| South Carolina | 85% rule: people convicted of a no parole offense are not eligible for early release, discharge or community supervision until they serve 85% of the actual term, counted without work, education or good conduct credits. [S.C. Code ch. 24-13] |
| South Dakota | For crimes on or after July 1, 2023, offenses under §24-15-4.1 are 100% (no parole), and offenses under §24-15-4.2 are 85% to 100%. [SDCL §24-15A-32] |
7 jurisdictions listed. Each row quotes our state page, which cites the statute or agency page. A summary is not legal advice.
States not listed did not mention a percentage in the parts we summarized. That does not mean there is none.