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Rhode Island good time and sentence credit rules

Rhode Island deducts 10 days for each month of good behavior for most sentences over one month. Listed sex offenses get less, and certain offenses get none.[1]

Sources last checked Oct 16, 2026, 8:21 AM MT. Last automated check of the official pages: Oct 17, 2026, 5:18 AM MT. This explains current law. It does not calculate anyone's date.

Credit types and rates

  • Good behavior: 10 days per month of good behavior, for sentences over 1 month (not life). Requires the director's consent.[1]
  • Listed sex offenses (§§11-37-4, 11-37-6, 11-37-8, 11-9-1.3): days equal to the number of years in the sentence, up to 10 a month. Sentences of 6 to 12 months get 1 day a month.[1]
  • Extra deductions for work in institutional industries and for program participation and completion are provided in the same section.[1]
  • Lost time can be restored for later good behavior.[1]

Exclusions and limits

  • No good-behavior time for felony murder (§11-5-1 where the felony is murder), §11-23-1 (murder), §11-26-1.4, §11-37-2 (first-degree sexual assault), §11-37-8.1, or §11-37-8.3.[1]
  • One day is lost for each day a person is disciplined for bad conduct.[1]
  • No good time for life sentences.[1]

Parole eligibility vs. discharge

  • Deductions come off the term of sentence, so they move up the release date. Parole is decided separately by the Parole Board.[1]

How to find a release date

  1. Search the official RIDOC Inmate 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.

RIDOC Inmate Search (official)

New laws and bills

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FAQ

How much good time do you get in Rhode Island?

Usually 10 days per month of good behavior, plus possible industry and program credits (§42-56-24).

Who cannot earn good time in RI?

People serving sentences for murder, first-degree sexual assault and certain child sexual assault offenses listed in §42-56-24(a), and life sentences.

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. R.I. Gen. Laws §42-56-24 (earned time)

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Sources: R.I. Gen. Laws §42-56-24 (earned time) · Last verified: · Corrections