Harris County Jail

Good Behavior

Interview with Julie, Inmate's Sister, Houston, Claire, Jim, DK, Smyth and Ken

JM: Did you get off early based on good behavior?
Julie: NO I made bail
Inmate's Sister: he deserve to get out early because he is innocent and for the old things he did back in the days he paid for it thats all he talk about is having good behavior and inmates and guards bother with him everyday so he can mess up.
Houston: NOOOOOOOOOOOO
Claire: No, not that I knew of.
Jim: No went to TDCJ
DK: no
Smyth: No
Ken: Yes

JM: What is the most time off you can receive for good behavior?
Julie: NO for sure
Inmate's Sister: wouldn't know
Houston: I dont think that is allowed
Claire: Well, they do give the 2 days credit for each day served, if that's considered time off.
Jim: As a normal general population inmate you get two for one, if you are a floorworker (trusty) you get three for one. This only applies to jail time or time sentenced in county not the prison system.
DK: none
Smyth: Have no idea since it didn't apply to me.. only if your sentence is to stay long term at Harris County Jail do you get any time off. Don't know.
Ken: I believe that County time is 2 days credit for 1 served.

JM: What types of actions do you need to avoid in order to get time off?
Julie: NO fighting i would assume
Inmate's Sister: all fighting anything that will get him caught up.
Claire: I don't know what I'd have to do.
Jim: In county any "case" you get will follow you to TDCJ and go on record. All you have to do is obey their rules ad avoid hanging wit the groups who cause trouble.
DK: none
Smyth: Have no idea.. went to state jail.. you could pound someones face in every day and leave on the same day.
Ken: Avoid confrontation with other inmates. Do what you are told. Don't argue with Jailers about anything. Go to your assigned work detail.