for good behavior
idiom
: because of having not caused problems
Inmates may be released from prison early for good behavior.
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Her bill requiring inmates to serve at least 85% of their sentences represents a dramatic change; today, inmates serve an average of 40%, largely because of credit earned for good behavior, said Austin, the consultant who projected how Villio’s bill would affect the state’s prison population.
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ProPublica, 28 Mar. 2024
The Legislature also passed bills that would eliminate the possibility of parole for most prisoners convicted of a crime after Aug. 1 and would force prisoners to serve 85 percent of their sentences before they could be released for good behavior.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Now, some providers are launching their own perks to reward users for good behavior.
—Emily Pandise, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2024
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
Mack was released from the Indonesian prison in 2021 for good behavior, Mack's U.S.-based attorney, Vanessa Favia, told PEOPLE at the time.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024
But he was released after less than two years for cooperating with authorities and for good behavior.
—William Branigin, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
Small rewards for good behavior help motivate kids to be cooperative.
—Bevone Ritchie, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Some Virginia inmates could get earlier releases following a change in the way state corrections officials award enhanced credits for good behavior amid ongoing litigation and controversy about which inmates should get such benefits, the ACLU of Virginia said.
—Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2023
ProPublica, 28 Mar. 2024
The Legislature also passed bills that would eliminate the possibility of parole for most prisoners convicted of a crime after Aug. 1 and would force prisoners to serve 85 percent of their sentences before they could be released for good behavior.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Now, some providers are launching their own perks to reward users for good behavior.
—Emily Pandise, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2024
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
Mack was released from the Indonesian prison in 2021 for good behavior, Mack's U.S.-based attorney, Vanessa Favia, told PEOPLE at the time.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024
But he was released after less than two years for cooperating with authorities and for good behavior.
—William Branigin, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
Small rewards for good behavior help motivate kids to be cooperative.
—Bevone Ritchie, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Some Virginia inmates could get earlier releases following a change in the way state corrections officials award enhanced credits for good behavior amid ongoing litigation and controversy about which inmates should get such benefits, the ACLU of Virginia said.
—Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2023
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