Got it, bro. Here’s the real talk:
- Good Time Credit - Be a good little inmate, keep your nose clean, and you might shave off some months
- Parole - Not all states do it, but if they do, you gotta convince a board you’re a changed man. Good luck with that
- Compassionate Release - Terminal illness? Super old? They might let you out early
- Reentry Programs - Some feds and states got programs that swap time for education or rehab
- Sentence Reductions - Snitch? Maybe. Get a good lawyer? Better
Bottom line: Play the game, don’t be a headache, and maybe you’ll see daylight sooner.