AR 633-30 — Military Sentences To Confinement {afr 125-30}

AR 633-30 governs procedures for computing confinement sentences, release dates, abatements, forfeitures, and restoration of forfeited abatements.

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  • Publication number: AR 633-30
  • Title: MILITARY SENTENCES TO CONFINEMENT {AFR 125-30}
  • Date: 12/02/2015
  • Proponent: PMG
  • Status: ACTIVE

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AR 633-30 defines sentence and release-date terms, addresses operation of sentences and inoperative time, and provides computation methods. It includes rules for consecutive sentences, parole violator terms, and tables for calculating consecutive days and expiration dates.

Applies to: This regulation prescribes procedures for the computation of sentences to confinement of persons subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice serving sentences in the custody of the Department of the Army or Air Force.

Topics covered

  • Confinement sentence computation
  • Sentence expiration dates
  • Good conduct time
  • Extra good time
  • Inoperative time
  • Parole violator terms
  • Consecutive-day tables

Questions and answers

What is good conduct time under AR 633-30?

Any deductions from the term of a sentence for good conduct. (paragraph 2)

What is inoperative time?

Any period of time during which a prisoner is not credited with serving his sentence to confinement (para. 5b). (paragraph 2)

How is the minimum release date defined?

The maximum release date reduced by the actual number of days of abatement credited on the sentence and further adjusted by forfeitures of abatement, where applicable. (paragraph 2)

How are parole violators credited for time earned before parole?

Parole violators will not be credited with good conduct time or extra good time which was earned prior to the date of their release on parole. (paragraph 2)

How are court-martial confinement sentences served with other sentences?

A sentence to confinement adjudged by a courtmartial will not be served concurrently with any other sentence to confinement adjudged by a courtmartial or a civil court.

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