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.
the people this way, and the ones that do come early and/or stay late usually have a pretty good program. It doesn't take long-maybe 20 minutes either side of the meeting-but to me its worth it. After all I sure put my time in at the bar! The least I could do is put similar effort into AA.