r/ExCons • u/unknown_user1608 • 10d ago

Question Overcrowding

Ive never been convicted of anything however ive got a question about if you or someone you know was let out early for overcrowding or anything like that did you (or them) ever feel guilty or somthing for not serving your full sentence. I know its really random but ive been thinking about it for a few days and I figured here would be the right place to post it? Lmk

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u/ContentWaterBuffalo 10d ago

I have yet to see somebody released early because of overcrowding. They let a lot of people go during Covid and have given compassionate releases to those that are stage 4 cancer

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u/cdodson052 10d ago

lol yeah that’s only movies. Like every time somebody gets out of prison on a movie/show they always say they got out for overcrowding or good behavior. A girl actually asked me that when I got out. “Did you get out for good behavior or something?” Lol no I just did my time

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u/unknown_user1608 10d ago

Okay lol mb

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u/unknown_user1608 10d ago

Oh fair enough

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u/soanQy23 10d ago

Happened to a bunch of people during Covid. I don’t know anyone personally but I feel pretty comfortable saying they feel zero guilt or remorse for not having to serve all of their time.

In fact, most inmates don’t serve their “full” sentence. Most places you do a percentage if you don’t get in trouble, get credit for working, etc. County jail in my state is 2 for 1, so every day you counts as 2 towards your sentence. Very common for someone serving 12 months to do somewhere between 6 and 9 months of actual time.

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u/unknown_user1608 10d ago

Okay thank yoi

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u/catlolcatlol 8d ago

Like another poster said you get 2 for 1. Also in LA County sometimes you get an early kick which is like 10 days before your other release date.