AK · Sentence credit rules

Alaska good time and sentence credit rules

Alaska gives a good-time deduction of one-third of the term to prisoners who follow facility rules, with listed exceptions.^[1]

Sources last checked Oct 16, 2026, 8:19 AM MT. This explains current law. It does not calculate anyone's date.

Credit types and rates

For sentences over 3 days, a person is entitled to a deduction of one-third of the term, rounded to the nearest day, if they follow the rules of the facility where they are held.^[1]
No good time for time spent in a treatment program, in a private residence, or on electronic monitoring.^[1]

Mandatory 99-year terms under AS 12.55.125(a) imposed after June 27, 1996.^[1]
Definite terms under AS 12.55.125(l).^[1]
Sexual felonies under AS 12.55.125(i) where the person has a prior sexual felony, or where the offense is an unclassified or class A felony.^[1]
Unclassified felonies under AS 11.41.100 or 11.41.110 (murder in the first or second degree).^[1]

Good time shortens time in custody. People released on good time may be placed on mandatory parole for the deducted time. We have not yet confirmed those terms in statute text, so ask the Alaska Board of Parole about a specific case.

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

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

How much good time do you get in Alaska?

One-third of the term of imprisonment, if the person follows facility rules (AS 33.20.010), except for the excluded sentences.

Who cannot get good time in Alaska?

Mandatory 99-year terms, definite terms under AS 12.55.125(l), certain sexual felonies, and first- and second-degree murder.

Limits of OutSooner information
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.

Official statute, regulation, or agency pages only. Last checked Oct 16, 2026, 8:19 AM MT. Spotted an error? Tell us.

Sources: Alaska Stat. §33.20.010 (good time) · Last verified: Oct 16, 2026, 8:19 AM MT · Corrections