noun
Street Slang
good time
GOOD-TYME · noun · informal
Sentence credit earned for good behavior.
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Time deducted from a sentence for staying out of trouble and following the rules. Losing it is a common punishment.
“A single write-up can cost you months of good time.”
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good time In A Sentence
A single write-up can cost you months of good time.
Origin & Usage
From 'good time credit,' standard corrections terminology.
Variants
good-time credit
People Also Ask
What is 'good time' in prison?
Good time is sentence credit earned for good behavior, deducting days off a sentence for staying out of trouble and following the rules.
Can you lose good time?
Yes. Losing good-time credit is a common punishment. A single disciplinary write-up can cost an inmate months of accumulated credit.
Where does the term come from?
It comes from 'good time credit,' which is standard corrections terminology across many prison systems.
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