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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

It's true, Barry. As an example, in the federal penal system an inmate has to do 85% of his sentence with the remainder reduced for good time credit. Every year since I graduated law school I've heard rumors how Congress is about to reduce the number to 65% of time to be served. It's never happened and never will. Why? Because whoever sponsors that bill will be drummed out asap as he'll be termed 'soft on crime.' Even though the prisons are overfilled with drug abusers and pot salesmen, etc.