North Carolina § 162-60 Reduction in sentence allowed for work, education, and other programs

North Carolina Statutes

§ 162-60 — Reduction in sentence allowed for work, education, and other programs

North Carolina § 162-60

Ch. 162Sheriff

Art. 4County Prisoners

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 162-60 (2026).

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(a)A prisoner who has faithfully performed the duties assigned to the prisoner under G.S. 162-58 is entitled to a reduction in the prisoner's sentence of four days for each 30 days of work performed.

(b)A prisoner who is convicted of a misdemeanor offense and housed in a local confinement facility or a person under the age of 18 convicted of a misdemeanor offense and housed in a detention facility approved by the Division of Juvenile Justice who faithfully participates in an adult high school equivalency diploma program or in any other education, rehabilitation, or training program is entitled to a reduction in the prisoner's sentence of four days for each 30 days of classes attended, up to the maximum credit allowed under G.S. 15A-1340.20(d).

(c)The person having custody of the prisone

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(a) A prisoner who has faithfully performed the duties assigned to the prisoner under G.S. 162-58 is entitled to a reduction in the prisoner's sentence of four days for each 30 days of work performed.
(b) A prisoner who is convicted of a misdemeanor offense and housed in a local confinement facility or a person under the age of 18 convicted of a misdemeanor offense and housed in a detention facility approved by the Division of Juvenile Justice who faithfully participates in an adult high school equivalency diploma program or in any other education, rehabilitation, or training program is entitled to a reduction in the prisoner's sentence of four days for each 30 days of classes attended, up to the maximum credit allowed under G.S. 15A-1340.20(d).
(c) The person having custody of the prisoner, as defined in G.S. 162-59, is the sole judge as to whether the prisoner has faithfully performed the assigned duties under G.S. 162-58 or has faithfully participated in an adult high school equivalency diploma program or other education, rehabilitation, or training program under subsection (b) of this section. A prisoner who escapes or attempts to escape while performing work pursuant to G.S. 162-58 or while participating in an adult high school equivalency diploma program or other education, rehabilitation, or training program shall forfeit any reduction in sentence that the prisoner would have been entitled to under this section. (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 841, s. 1; 1993, c. 538, s. 36; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(b); 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 767, s. 2; 2001-200, s. 2; 2014-115, s. 28(i); 2020-83, s. 8(o); 2021-180, s. 19C.9(z).)