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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 34, § 705 (2026)

Deduction of sentence; Board of Transfer

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 210 (AMD). PL 1967, c. 133 (AMD). PL 1967, c. 391, §8 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 346, §1 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 492, §3 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 499, §58 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 671, §37 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 459, §5 (RP).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1972–2015 · leading case: Chestnut v. State, 524 A.2d 1216 (Me. 1987).
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Chestnut v. State, 524 A.2d 1216 (Me. 1987). · cites it 2× “At the time of his sentencing, good time credits were computed pursuant to 34 M.R.S.A. § 705 (1965), 1 which allowed a deduction of seven days per month from the inmate’s sentence, plus two additional days per month for meritorious conduct.”
Carlson v. Oliver, 372 A.2d 226 (Me. 1977). “34 M.R.S.A. § 705 (1969) (amended 1975) allowing for the accumulation of good time, even though this accumulated good time may be withdrawn by the warden, 3 creates an expectation in the prisoner that he will be able to earn good time credit.”
Reed v. State, 295 A.2d 657 (Me. 1972). · cites it 2× “Petitioner makes the further claim that he be given the benefit, additionally, of “good time” deductions calculated on the period from December 22, 1965 to September 15, 1967, in accordance with the provisions of 34 M.R.S.A. § 705. These “good time” deductions are predicated on…”
Norris v. State, 541 A.2d 926 (Me. 1988). “1972) (stating that good-time credits referred to in 34 M.R.S.A. § 705 (1978), repealed by P.L.”
State v. Sargent, 305 A.2d 273 (Me. 1973). “Under 34 M.R.S.A. § 705 a male sentenced to the Maine State Prison may be transferred to the Men’s Correctional Center should his “best interest”, and that of the public, indicate the desirability of such transfer for the “most effective use of available correctional program…”
Schoff v. Maine Dept. of Corr. (Me. Super. Ct 2015). “§ 705 (1969) (amended 1975) allowing for the accumulation of good time, even though this accumulated good time may be withdrawn by the warden, creates an expectation in the prisoner that he will be able to earn good time credit.”
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