Behind the Walls: A Guide for Families and Friends of Texas Prison Inmates

Appendix F: Good Conduct Time

178 Appendix F Good Conduct Time Good Conduct time awarded per month is broken down into “regular” and “additional” (allowed for completion of educational and vocational plans) with a total shown. I. Pre-70th Legislature offenses committed prior to September 1, 1987 Class Regular Additional Total SAT I 45 0 45 SAT I A 45 5 50 SAT I B 45 10 55 SAT I C 45 15 60 SAT II 45 0 45 SAT II A 45 5 50 SAT II B 45 10 55 SAT II C 45 15 60 SAT III 45 0 45 SAT III A 45 5 50 SAT III B 45 10 55 SATIII C 45 15 60 SAT III Const 45 0 45 SAT III A Const 45 5 50 SAT III B Const 45 10 50 SAT III C Const 45 15 60 SAT IV 40 0 40 SAT IV 40 5 45 SAT IV 40 10 50 SAT IV 40 15 55 Good Time Earning Chart 179 SAT IV Const 40 0 40 SAT IV A Const 40 5 45 SAT IV B Const 40 10 50 SAT IV C Const 40 15 55 Line I 20 0 20 Line I A 20 5 25 Line I B 20 10 30 Line I C 20 15 35 Line II 10 0 10 Line III 0 0 0 II. Post-70th Legislature offenses committed on or after September 1, 1987 Class Regular Additional Total SAT I 30 15 45 SAT II 30 15 45 SAT III 30 15 45 SAT IV 25 15 40 Line I 20 15 35 Line II 10 15 25 Line III 0 0 0 (Source: TDCJ-ID Administrative Directive 04.10, September 1, 1998) ...