| − | In legal terminology, '''good time''' is a reduction in sentenced time in [[prison]] as a reward for good behavior. It usually is one-third to one-half of the maximum sentence. | + | In legal terminology, '''good time''' is a reduction in sentenced time in [[prison]] as a reward for good behavior. It usually is one-third to one-half of the maximum sentence. However, if an inmate later commits bad acts while in prison, the good time can be totally or partially forfeited as a result. |