Massachusetts § 129C - Confinement in prison camp; deduction of sentence for good conduct
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 129C — Confinement in prison camp; deduction of sentence for good conduct, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 129C. Confinement in prison camp; deduction of sentence for good conduct
Section 129C. For the satisfactory conduct of a prisoner confined in a prison camp, the commissioner may grant, in addition to the deductions of sentence provided under section one hundred and twenty-nine, a further deduction of sentence of not more than two and one half days for each month while confined in a prison camp. Such further deduction of sentence shall be added to any deduction to which the prisoner is entitled under section one hundred and twenty-nine for computing the minimum term of sentence for release on parole as authorized by section one hundred and thirty-three, or for reducing the term of imprisonment by deduction from the maximum term for which he may be held under his sentence or sentences. A prisoner whose term of imprisonment is reduced shall receive from the commissioner a certificate of discharge on the date which has been determined by such additional deduction from the maximum term of his sentence or sentences.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 129C cover?
Section 129C ("Confinement in prison camp; deduction of sentence for good conduct") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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