Increase Time Off for Good Behavior in Federal Prison

December 29, 2014

Many of my friends are surprised to learn that time off for good behavior in federal prison is limited to 54 days per year – or 15% of the total sentence – regardless of whether the conviction was for murder or securities fraud. So under current federal law, the most I can reduce my sentence of five years for good behavior is 9 months. FedCURE – the leading advocate for America’s federal inmate population – is working to enact the Barber Amendment which would increase the possible time off for good behavior from 54 days per year to 128 days per year for non-violent offenders. Please take a minute and sign the petition at the following link:

https://www.change.org/p/sponsor-the-barber-amendment-federal-good-time-bill

Here is a link with more information on the Barber Amendment including how it will save a lot of tax dollars without affecting public safety:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/walterpavlo/2013/02/21/heres-an-idea-to-reduce-the-deficit-release-some-federal-inmates/

If you have a Facebook account, I would also appreciate it if you would post the following on your wall.

Please sign the petition to increase time off for good behavior for non-violent Federal prisoners. A friend of mine is about to start serving a five year sentence for securities fraud. Currently, time off for good behavior in federal prison is limited to 54 days per year – or 15% of the total sentence – regardless of whether the conviction was for murder or securities fraud. FedCURE – the leading advocate for America’s federal inmate population – is working to enact the Barber Amendment which would increase the possible time off for good behavior from 54 days per year to 128 days per year for non-violent offenders. This will reduce overcrowding and save tax dollars without compromising public safety. Please take a minute and sign the petition at the following link:

https://www.change.org/p/sponsor-the-barber-amendment-federal-good-time-bill

Thanks!