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Perspective

Apr. 27, 2010

Mastering the New Conduct Credits Law

Mark Willman of the Los Angeles Superior Court provides an in-depth review of how conduct custody credit is earned and calculated pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.

By Mark T. Willman

Penal Code Section 4019(a)(1) and (a)(4) provide for conduct credits earned for "good time" and "work time" during a period of presentence confinement for defendants sentenced to county jail or to state prison. These credits may also be earned under subdivision (a)(1) during postsentence confinement in county jail. "Work time" conduct credit accrues incrementally based on the number of days in confinement &...

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