Virginia prison officials have agreed to give more inmates enhanced earned sentence credits for good behavior to allow for earlier releases from prison.

Some inmates at the Washington County Detention Center have been able to earn credits toward early release for good behavior ...

The Virginia Supreme Court recently ruled on a case with wide-ranging implications centered on a program allowing inmates to earn credits toward an early release by demonstrating good behavior ...

Some Va. inmates could be released earlier after policy change, ACLU says Officials revealed the change in a lawsuit over the way corrections officials award enhanced credits for good behavior ...

An emergency version of a rule went into effect Friday that sets guidelines for inmates to accrue earned release credits for work practices, job responsibilities, good behavior and involvement in ...

Virginia state officials said yesterday that they would grant Earl Washington Jr. time off his prison sentence for good behavior after he was pardoned Monday for a 1984 capital murder conviction ...

Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation that would restrict good behavior incentives for some prisoners to get early release. (Source: WSFA 12 News file photo) ...

During their incarceration, inmates' release dates change as they earn credits for good behavior, or lose them due to disciplinary action, in which case the state must determine a new release date.

A drastic change for adults convicted in Louisiana courtrooms begins Thursday as the state eliminates parole and reduces early release opportunities for inmates who demonstrate good behavior.

Six weeks in, Holmes projected to get out of prison early for good behavior Prison records show her projected release date was updated to shave off 20 months.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia has filed a legal challenge to a last-minute amendment to the state budget that blocked the planned early release of hundreds of inmates this summer.

Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation that would restrict good behavior incentives for some prisoners to get early release ...