76-3-403. Credit for good behavior against jail sentence for misdemeanors and
certain felonies.
In any commitment for incarceration in a county jail or detention facility, other than the
Utah State Prison, the custodial authority may in its discretion and upon good behavior of the
inmate allow up to ten days credit against the sentence to be served for every 30 days served or
up to two days credit for every ten days served when the period to be served is less than 30 days
if:
(1) the incarceration is for a misdemeanor offense, and the sentencing judge has not
entered an order to the contrary; or
(2) the incarceration is part of a probation agreement for a felony offense, and the
sentencing district judge has not entered an order to the contrary.
Amended by Chapter 91, 1998 General Session
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