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• But then again, who knows, in about 30 years, someone may be getting out for good behavior….
  — Dan Snierson, EW.com, 17 Aug. 2022
• Now, some providers are launching their own perks to reward users for good behavior.
  — Emily Pandise, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2024
• Snacks can also be used as a way to simply reward your dog for good behavior.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
• She was sentenced to prison for five years and released after three for good behavior.
  — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2023
• He was sentenced to 60 days in jail but was released early for good behavior.
  — David Matthews, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024
• Mack was sentenced to 10 years in prison but was released early for good behavior.
  — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 8 Dec. 2022
• If the enhancement had not been approved, Smith could have served as little as 17 years, with time off for good behavior.
  — Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2022
• Liberty and Jake go on a date, and Liberty lifts the no-contact rule for good behavior.
  — Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 10 July 2021
• Dogs love treats, so using them as a reward for good behavior is an effective way to train your dog.
  — Amber, Discover Magazine, 15 Oct. 2022
• Randy Weaver was sentenced to 18 months in prison for the original gun charge, but was released after 16 months for good behavior.
  — Sarah Rumpf, Fox News, 14 May 2022
• Even the rowdiest live acts seemed to know that this festival was going to be a crucible for good behavior.
  — Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2021
• The agency left open the possibility that the blocks could be removed for good behavior.
  — Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
• After serving just 59 days of his 3 month sentence, Slater was released from jail for good behavior.
  — Colin Scanlon, Redbook, 17 Aug. 2023
• He was once convicted of contempt and sentenced to 10 days in jail, but released three days early for good behavior.
  — Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2022
• There is a great deal of knowledge lifers can pass on to an internee who will probably end up with only three years for good behavior.
  — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2023
• Arne was released a year later, after having served five years, for good behavior.
  — Laura Zornosa, TIME, 18 Oct. 2023
• Simpson would end his parole two months early for good behavior.
  — Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2023
• All sentences in Alaska, except for murder and rape, can currently be reduced by up to a third for good behavior.
  — Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 11 May 2023
• Children who follow these guidelines also may be able to earn extra time as a reward for good behavior.
  — Christin Perry, Parents, 17 Aug. 2023
• He was let out early for good behavior, which included learning French.
  — USA Today, 29 July 2021
• Van Buren had his sentence reduced to 22 years, with one year off for good behavior and another year to be served on supervised release.
  — Courtland Milloy, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2023
• He was placed in a work release program after beginning his four-month sentence and was released a month early for good behavior.
  — NBC News, 1 Feb. 2021
• Radding said inmates can shave up to 15% off of their prison sentences with credit for good behavior while incarcerated.
  — Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2023
• He was scheduled to be released in February 2036, a date that had included a four-year reduction for good behavior behind bars.
  — Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 8 June 2022
• She was released from prison in 2021 for good behavior, and was taken into custody by ICE shortly after her release for violating the terms of her visa.
  — Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com, 12 Mar. 2022
• Knight said the jail implemented a merit system where residents can earn privileges for good behavior, like longer phone calls to loved ones and a later, 10 p.m. bedtime.
  — Christine MacDonald, Detroit Free Press, 30 Jan. 2024
• There is no parole in the federal criminal justice system, though Fox could qualify for good behavior credits and get a few years trimmed off his sentence.
  — Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2022
• In the first full week of the 2023 session, House and Senate committees swiftly passed legislation limiting the ability of inmates to get time off their sentences for good behavior.
  — Ralph Chapoco, al, 4 Apr. 2023
• Treats can be a fantastic way to refocus your dog’s attention or reward them for good behavior when traveling.
  — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024
• Gillmore’s maximum sentence is scheduled to end on Dec. 22, including time off for good behavior.
  — oregonlive, 8 Oct. 2022

Last Updated: 20 Oct 2024