# 28 CFR § 523.12: Work/study release good time

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-523.12

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 CFR § 523.12
- **Heading:** Work/study release good time
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 28—Judicial Administration > CHAPTER V—BUREAU OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE > SUBCHAPTER B—INMATE ADMISSION, CLASSIFICATION, AND TRANSFER > PART 523—COMPUTATION OF SENTENCE > Subpart B—Extra Good Time

## Text

Extra good time for an inmate in work or study release programs is awarded automatically, beginning on the date the inmate is assigned to the program and continuing without further approval as long as the inmate is participating in the program, unless the award is disallowed.

## Nearby sections

- [28 CFR § 523.1 § 523.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-523.1.md)
- [28 CFR § 523.2 § 523.2 Good time credit for violators.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-523.2.md)
- [28 CFR § 523.10 § 523.10 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-523.10.md)
- [28 CFR § 523.11 § 523.11 Meritorious good time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-523.11.md)
- [28 CFR § 523.12 § 523.12 Work/study release good time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-523.12.md)
- [28 CFR § 523.13 § 523.13 Community corrections center good time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-523.13.md)
- [28 CFR § 523.14 § 523.14 Industrial good time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-523.14.md)
- [28 CFR § 523.15 § 523.15 Camp or farm good time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-523.15.md)
- [28 CFR § 523.16 § 523.16 Lump sum awards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-523.16.md)
- [28 CFR § 523.17 § 523.17 Procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-523.17.md)
- [28 CFR § 523.20 § 523.20 Good conduct time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-523.20.md)
- [28 CFR § 523.30 § 523.30 What is educational good time sentence credit?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-523.30.md)
- [28 CFR § 523.31 § 523.31 Who is eligible for DCEGT?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-523.31.md)
- [28 CFR § 523.32 § 523.32 How much DCEGT can I earn?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-523.32.md)

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