N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 7 § 280.3

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 19, May 8, 2024

Section 280.3 - Effect on the sentence

(a) Indeterminate sentences.

(1) The merit time allowance is one-third of the minimum term or period imposed by the court for an inmate convicted of an A-1 felony under article 220 of the Penal law and one-sixth of the minimum term or period imposed by the court for an inmate convicted of any other eligible offense.

(2) An inmate serving a sentence for any Class A-II through Class E drug offense may earn supplemental merit time in the amount of an additional one- sixth of the minimum period of the sentence imposed for the drug felony if he or she has either:

(i) completed two or more of the four possible merit program objectives listed in section 280.2(d)(1)(ii) of this Part; or

(ii) completed one of the four and also successfully maintained employment in a work release program or other continuous temporary release program for a period of not less than three months.

(b) Determinate sentences. The merit time allowance is an additional one-seventh of the determinate term imposed by the court for an eligible offense.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 7 § 280.3