35-d-4 Challenging the Loss of Good-time Credit

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35-D-4. Challenging the Loss of Good-Time Credit

The Supreme Court has ruled that because good-time credit lead to a shorter time in prison, procedures that take away good-time credit must meet the requirements of the U.S. Constitution's Due Process Clause.⁵⁵ This means if prison officials have not followed the appropriate procedures, then you have the right to challenge their decision under Article 78, state habeas proceedings, or federal habeas proceedings. To learn how to do...