Nevada good time and sentence credit rules
Nevada gives 20 days a month of statutory credit for good conduct, up to 10 more for work or study, and education bonuses. Credits come off the maximum. For many nonviolent offenses, they also come off the minimum toward parole eligibility.[1]
Sources last checked Oct 16, 2026, 8:26 AM MT. This explains current law. It does not calculate anyone's date.
Credit types and rates
- Statutory credit: 20 days per month served, with no serious infraction and assigned duties performed.[1]
- Work or study: up to 10 days per month.[1]
- Education: 60 days for a GED, 90 for a high school diploma, 120 for a first associate degree, and up to 90 for each additional degree.[1]
- Programs outside prison (restitution center, reentry, conservation camp, work release): up to 10 days a month.[1]
- Meritorious service: up to 90 days a year.[1]
Exclusions and limits
- Credits go toward parole eligibility (the minimum) only if the person was not convicted of a violent felony, a felony sexual offense, felony DUI (NRS 484C.110, .120, .130, .430), a category A or B felony, or felony NRS 574.100.[1]
- Credits do not apply to parole eligibility when a statute requires a minimum to be served.[1]
How to find a release date
- Search the official NDOC 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.
New laws and bills
Enacted SB 413 35% credit method; start delayed to July 1, 2027. (tracker checked Oct 16, 2026)
FAQ
How much good time do you get in Nevada?
20 days a month of statutory credit, up to 10 more for work or study, plus education and meritorious credits (NRS 209.4465).
Do Nevada credits reduce the minimum for parole?
Only for people not convicted of violent, sex, felony DUI, category A or B, or certain other felonies.
What this site can't do
| 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.
Sources
Official statute, regulation, or agency pages only. Last checked Oct 16, 2026, 8:26 AM MT. Spotted an error? Tell us.
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Sources: NRS 209.4465 (credits, crimes on or after July 17, 1997) · Last verified: · Corrections