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Connecticut good time and sentence credit rules

Connecticut awards Risk Reduction Earned Credit (RREC) of 3 to 5 days a month, depending on overall risk level, for following the accountability plan and good conduct.[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

  • Risk level 1 (and people on community supervision): 5 days a month.[1]
  • Risk levels 2 and 3: 4 days a month. Risk level 4: 3 days a month.[1]
  • Requires following the Offender Accountability Plan, taking part in programs or education, and good conduct.[1]

Exclusions and limits

  • Ineligible offenses: §§53a-54a to 54d (murder offenses), 53a-55, 53a-55a, 53a-70a, 53a-70c, 53a-100aa, and persistent dangerous felony or sexual offenders.[1]
  • No RREC in restrictive status (administrative segregation, special needs, chronic discipline, security risk group), or for refusing DNA, sex offender requirements, or the plan.[1]
  • RREC cannot reduce the mandatory portion of a sentence.[1]

Parole eligibility vs. discharge

  • RREC reduces the sentence. Under CGS §18-98e it also affects parole eligibility for some offenses. We could not load the statute text during this check.

What we could not verify

Rates come from the official DOC grid (rev. 2016). The CGA statute site was unreachable during this check.

How to find a release date

  1. Search the official CT DOC Inmate Information 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.

CT DOC Inmate Information 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 earned credit do you get in Connecticut?

3 to 5 days a month of Risk Reduction Earned Credit, depending on risk level (CT DOC grid).

Who cannot earn RREC in Connecticut?

People convicted of murder offenses and other listed crimes, persistent dangerous offenders, and people in restrictive status.

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. CT DOC: Risk Reduction Earned Credit grid (rev. 2/1/16)

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: CT DOC: Risk Reduction Earned Credit grid (rev. 2/1/16) · Last verified: · Corrections