Imprisonment is probably one of the worst life experiences an individual must endure. While committing a crime results in incarceration, the thought of being denied of freedom is just too heavy to bear. To some, hopes are nebulous, but others are still hopeful that they will soon be freed from the invisible shackles of imprisonment. Only time and law can tell.
Speaking of law, prisoners and their family members must be well aware of the law regarding obtaining release from imprisonment. How is it obtained? Can good conduct give you the freedom you have been longing? Before digging deeper into release from imprisonment, it is important to understand what completion of sentence is. By definition, completion of sentence means that a prisoner has already reached that prescribed period when penalty is served. For instance, if a person is sentenced to 10 years, a discharge paper must be prepared as proof that the person has already completed the sentence.
Is there huge possibility that a prisoner will be given recommendation of the parole officer due to good conduct? Republic Act 10592 explains Good Conduct Time Allowance:
SEC. 3. Article 97 of the same Act is hereby further amended to read as follows:
ART. 97. Allowance for good conduct. – The good conduct of any offender qualified for credit for preventive imprisonment pursuant to Article 29 of this Code, or of any convicted prisoner in any penal institution, rehabilitation or detention center or any other local jail shall entitle him to the following deductions from the period of his sentence:
1. During the first two years of imprisonment, he shall be allowed a deduction of twenty days for each month of good behavior during detention;
2. During the third to the fifth year, inclusive, of his imprisonment, he shall be allowed a reduction of twenty-three days for each month of good behavior during detention;
3. During the following years until the tenth year, inclusive, of his imprisonment, he shall be allowed a deduction of twenty-five days for each month of good behavior during detention;
4. During the eleventh and successive years of his imprisonment, he shall be allowed a deduction of thirty days for each month of good behavior during detention; and
5. At any time during the period of imprisonment, he shall be allowed another deduction of fifteen days, in addition to numbers one to four hereof, for each month of study, teaching or mentoring service time rendered.
