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Alabama good time and sentence credit rules

Since 2023, Alabama "correctional incentive time" is 30 days per 30 days served for Class I, 15 for Class II, 5 for Class III, and none for Class IV. Many sentences are excluded, including any sentence over 15 years.[1]

Sources last checked Oct 16, 2026, 8:24 AM MT. This explains current law. It does not calculate anyone's date.

Credit types and rates

  • Class I (trustworthy, can work without constant supervision): 30 days per 30 served.[1]
  • Class II: 15 days. Class III: 5 days. Class IV: none.[1]
  • Higher classification is not applied retroactively.[1]

Exclusions and limits

  • No incentive time for Class A felonies, crimes causing death by a deadly weapon, life or death sentences, any sentence over 15 years, or sex offenses involving a child.[1]
  • Certain assaults causing permanent injury and child sexual abuse crimes cannot be placed in Class I.[1]

Parole eligibility vs. discharge

  • Incentive time reduces the term served for eligible people. Parole is decided separately by the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles.

How to find a release date

  1. Search the official Alabama VINELink offender search by name or ID number.
  2. Look for the projected release, parole eligibility, or discharge date. The DOC record already includes credits it has awarded.
  3. For questions, contact the facility records office. Only DOC can correct a date.

Alabama VINELink offender search (official)

New laws and bills

Not yet verified We have not yet verified whether sentence-credit legislation is active here. (tracker checked Oct 16, 2026)

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FAQ

How much good time do you get in Alabama?

Since SB 1 (2023): 30 days per 30 served for Class I, 15 for Class II, 5 for Class III, 0 for Class IV (Code §14-9-41 as amended).

Who cannot get good time in Alabama?

People with Class A felonies, deadly-weapon deaths, life or death sentences, sentences over 15 years, or child sex offenses.

What this site can't do

Limits of OutSooner information
IssueWhy it matters
Discipline and lost creditsWe cannot see write-ups, forfeitures or restored credits. Only the facility record shows them.
Detainers and holdsWarrants, immigration holds or other-state detainers can block release. They are not in public data.
Consecutive and concurrent sentencesHow sentences stack changes every date. We do not recompute aggregated sentences.
Parole board discretionEligibility is not release. Boards decide, and can deny or defer.
Jail credit errorsPretrial credit is set by the court. Errors must be fixed through the court or records office.
Recent law changesNew laws, court rulings and DOC policy changes can take weeks to reach records.
Individual legal adviceWe 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.

Sources

  1. Alabama SB 1 (2023, enrolled), amending Code §14-9-41

Official statute, regulation, or agency pages only. Last checked Oct 16, 2026, 8:24 AM MT. Spotted an error? Tell us.

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Sources: Alabama SB 1 (2023, enrolled), amending Code §14-9-41 · Last verified: · Corrections