C.R.S. Section 17-22.5-301
Good time


(1)

Each person sentenced for a crime committed on or after July 1, 1979, but before July 1, 1981, whose conduct indicates that he has substantially observed all of the rules and regulations of the institution or facility in which he has been confined and has faithfully performed the duties assigned to him shall be entitled to a good time deduction of fifteen days a month from his sentence. The good time authorized by this section shall vest quarterly and may not be withdrawn once it has vested. No more than forty-five days of good time may be withheld by the department in any three-month period of sentence.

(2)

Each person sentenced for a crime committed on or after July 1, 1981, but before July 1, 1985, shall be subject to all the provisions of this part 3; except that the good time authorized by this section shall vest semiannually and no more than ninety days of good time may be withheld by the department in any six-month period of sentence.

(3)

Each person sentenced for a crime committed on or after July 1, 1985, shall be subject to all the provisions of this part 3; except that the good time authorized by this section shall not vest and may be withheld or deducted by the department.

(4)

Nothing in this section shall be so construed as to prevent the department from withholding good time earnable in subsequent periods of sentence, but not yet earned, for conduct occurring in a given period of sentence.

Source: Section 17-22.5-301 — Good time, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-17.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

17‑22.5‑101
One continuous sentence
17‑22.5‑102
Custody of department
17‑22.5‑102.5
Purpose of parole
17‑22.5‑103
Computation of time
17‑22.5‑104
Parole - regulations
17‑22.5‑105
Applicability of part
17‑22.5‑107
Administrative release and revocation guidelines - creation
17‑22.5‑108
Appropriation of savings from earned time awarded for completing an accredited higher education program - budget request requirement
17‑22.5‑201
Good time credit allowable
17‑22.5‑202
Ticket to leave - discharge - clothes, money, transportation - reentry services
17‑22.5‑203
Time of parole not considered when inmate is reincarcerated
17‑22.5‑301
Good time
17‑22.5‑302
Earned time
17‑22.5‑303
Parole
17‑22.5‑303.3
Violent offenders - parole
17‑22.5‑304
Part affects only certain inmates
17‑22.5‑305
Eligibility for other statutory provisions
17‑22.5‑306
Transfer of functions
17‑22.5‑307
Consecutive or concurrent sentences - clarification of mittimus
17‑22.5‑401
Legislative declaration
17‑22.5‑402
Discharge from custody
17‑22.5‑403
Parole eligibility
17‑22.5‑403.5
Special needs parole
17‑22.5‑403.7
Parole eligibility - youthful offender - juvenile offender convicted as adult - definition
17‑22.5‑404
Parole guidelines - definition
17‑22.5‑404.5
Presumption of parole - drug offenders
17‑22.5‑404.7
Presumption of parole - nonviolent offenders with ICE detainers
17‑22.5‑405
Earned time - earned release time - achievement earned time - definition
17‑22.5‑406
Applicability of part
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 17-22.5-301’s source at colorado​.gov