Independence is a condition of a nation, country, or state in which its residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over the territory. The opposite of independence is the status of a dependent territory.
Depending on the state. If it's a four year federal sentence you will have to do 85% ,or they takeoff 54 days a year for good behavior. Most states abdopted the NERA Act for federal funding (No Early Release Act). Meaning if you're incarcerated for a violent crime you will be required to do 85% of your sentence.
âGood Time Creditâ for Federal Prisoners. The Problem: Federal prisoners currently can earn up to only 54 days off of their sentences each year if they follow prison rules and are well-behaved. This âgood time creditâ encourages and rewards rehabilitation and discourages rule-breaking in prisons.