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 The good time authorized by this section shall vest quarterly and may not be withdrawn once it has vested.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