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Idaho good time and sentence credit rules

Idaho has no good time during the fixed (minimum) part of a sentence. The person must serve all of it before parole or discharge, except for meritorious service or medical parole.[1]

Sources last checked Oct 16, 2026, 8:22 AM MT. This explains current law. It does not calculate anyone's date.

Credit types and rates

  • Courts set a minimum period of confinement and may add an indeterminate period.[1]
  • During the minimum term there is no credit or reduction for good conduct. The only exceptions are meritorious service under §20-101D and medical parole under §20-1006.[1]

Exclusions and limits

  • Mandatory minimum terms set by statute must be specified in the sentence.[1]

Parole eligibility vs. discharge

  • Parole or discharge can be considered at any time during the indeterminate part, at the Commission of Pardons and Parole's discretion.[1]

How to find a release date

  1. Search the official IDOC 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.

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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

Does Idaho have good time?

No. Under Idaho Code §19-2513, there is no good-conduct reduction during the fixed minimum term (meritorious service is the narrow exception).

When can someone be paroled in Idaho?

Only after the fixed minimum term, at any time during the indeterminate part, if the Commission grants it.

What this site can't do

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IssueWhy it matters
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Consecutive and concurrent sentencesHow sentences stack changes every date. We do not recompute aggregated sentences.
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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. Idaho Code §19-2513 (unified sentence)

Official statute, regulation, or agency pages only. Last checked Oct 16, 2026, 8:22 AM MT. Spotted an error? Tell us.

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Sources: Idaho Code §19-2513 (unified sentence) · Last verified: · Corrections