How long does an inmate have to serve in kentucky on a class b felony ten year do 85% sentence for first degree robbery

Your query, it seems, puts two separate ideas together. The first is the imposed sentence. The second relates to time credits. As to the second, it would seem that it is in reference to credits in excess of 15%. On a 10 sentence where the defendant serves 85%, he would serve 8 and 1/2 years. You should be able to confirm that with his attorney

In Kentucky, a violent offense has a parole eligibility of 85%. On a ten year sentence, a person convicted of a class B violent offense must serve 8.5 years before being eligible for parole. The time off for good time applies, but not until that statutory minimum is met.

See KRS 197.045 below: § 197.045. Credit on sentence for prior confinement, educational accomplishment, good behavior, or meritorious service - Requirement of completion of sex offender treatment program for eligible sexual offenders - Forfeiture of credit for certain dismissals of inmates' civil actions. This section has been affected by new legislation. See SuperCode information above. Kentucky Revised Statutes Title 17. ECONOMIC SECURITY AND PUBLIC WELFARE Chapter 197. PENITENTIARIES Current through Chapter 162, with the exception of Chapter 1, of the 2012 Legislative Session § 197.045. Credit on sentence for prior confinement, educational accomplishment, good behavior, or meritorious service - Requirement of completion of sex offender treatment program for eligible sexual offenders - Forfeiture of credit for certain dismissals of inmates' civil actions (1) Any person convicted and sentenced to a state penal institution: (a) Shall receive a credit on his or her sentence for: 1. Prior confinement as specified in KRS 532.120; 2. Successfully receiving a general equivalency diploma or a high school diploma, a two (2) or four (4) year college degree, a two (2) year or four (4) year certification in applied sciences, a technical education diploma as provided and defined by the department, or a civics education program that requires passing a final exam, in the amount of ninety (90) days per diploma, degree, or certification received; and 3. Successfully completing a drug treatment program or other program as defined by the department that requires participation for a minimum of six (6) months, in the amount of ninety (90) days for each program completed; and (b) May receive a credit on his or her sentence for: 1. Good behavior in an amount not exceeding ten (10) days for each month served, to be determined by the department from the conduct of the prisoner; 2. Performing exceptionally meritorious service or performing duties of outstanding importance in connection with institutional operations and programs, awarded at the discretion of the commissioner in an amount not to exceed seven (7) days per month; and 3. Acts of exceptional service during times of emergency, awarded at the discretion of the commissioner in an amount not to exceed seven (7) days per month. (2) Except for a sentencing credit awarded for prior confinement, the department may forfeit any sentencing credit awarded under subsection (1) of this section previously earned by the prisoner or deny the prisoner the right to earn future sentencing credit in any amount if during the term of imprisonment, a prisoner commits any offense or violates the rules of the institution. (3) When two (2) or more consecutive sentences are to be served, the several sentences shall be merged and served in the aggregate for the purposes of the sentencing credit computation or in computing dates of expiration of sentence. (4) Until successful completion of the sex offender treatment program, an eligible sexual offender may earn sentencing credit. However, the sentencing credit shall not be credited to the eligible sexual offender's sentence. Upon the successful completion of the sex offender treatment program, as determined by the program director, the offender shall be eligible for all sentencing credit earned but not otherwise forfeited under administrative regulations promulgated by the Department of Corrections. After successful completion of the sex offender treatment program, an eligible sexual offender may continue to earn sentencing credit in the manner provided by administrative regulations promulgated by the Department of Corrections. Any eligible sexual offender, as defined in KRS 197.410, who has not successfully completed the sex offender treatment program as determined by the program director shall not be entitled to the benefit of any credit on his or her sentence. A sexual offender who does not complete the sex offender treatment program for any r