Parole Eligibility Calculator

Earliest parole date from sentence and credits.

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This calculator provides general estimates only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws, regulations, and court procedures vary significantly by jurisdiction. Consult a licensed attorney in your area for advice specific to your situation.

Inputs

Total Sentence (months)

Offense Type

Time Already Served (months)

Pre-Sentence Jail Credit (months)

Good Behavior

Program Participation

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Results

Earliest Parole Eligibility (months)

Months Until Eligibility

Mandatory Release (months)49

Months Until Mandatory Release49

Total Credits Earned (months)11

Effective Time Served (months)0

Percentage of Sentence Served (%)0

Est. Parole Supervision (months)23

Max Discharge Months60

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Total Sentence in months and Offense Type.
Set Time Already Served and Pre-Sentence Jail Credit months.
Indicate Good Behavior status and Program Participation (education, vocational, treatment programs).
Review Earliest Parole Eligibility in months from sentence start.
Check Months Until Eligibility accounting for time already served.
Program participation often accelerates eligibility — enroll in available programs as early as possible.

How the result changes with Total Sentence (months)

Total Sentence (months)	Earliest Parole Eligibility (months)	Months Until Eligibility
61	16	16
211	53	53
390	98	98
540	135	135

What each input means

Total Sentence (months): Total sentence length in months (e.g., 60 = 5 years).
Offense Type: 0=Non-violent, 1=Property crime, 2=Drug offense, 3=Violent, 4=85% offense (aggravated, truth-in-sentencing).
Time Already Served (months): Months already served in prison on this sentence.
Pre-Sentence Jail Credit (months): Months of credit for time served in jail prior to sentencing.
Good Behavior: 0=Disciplinary issues (no credit), 1=Good behavior (earns ~15% credit).
Program Participation: 0=None, 1=Some programs, 2=Active participation, 3=Completed multiple programs (education, vocational, substance abuse).

What each result means

Earliest Parole Eligibility (months): Earliest month in sentence when parole board hearing can occur.
Months Until Eligibility: Months remaining until earliest parole eligibility (accounting for time served).
Mandatory Release (months): Month of mandatory release with maximum good time credits applied.
Months Until Mandatory Release: Months remaining until mandatory release date.
Total Credits Earned (months): Months of sentence reduction from good behavior and program credits.
Effective Time Served (months): Total time served including pre-sentence jail credit.
Percentage of Sentence Served (%): Percentage of total sentence completed.
Est. Parole Supervision (months): Estimated parole supervision period if released at earliest eligibility.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Total Sentence (months) = 60, Offense Type = 0, Time Already Served (months) = 0, Pre-Sentence Jail Credit (months) = 0 = 6 input(s) provided
Calculate Earliest Parole Eligibility
Earliest Parole Eligibility
15 = 15
Calculate Months Until Eligibility
Months Until Eligibility
15 = 15
Calculate Mandatory Release
Mandatory Release
49 = 49
Calculate Months Until Mandatory Release
Months Until Mandatory Release
49 = 49