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Mich. Comp. Laws § 801.257 (2026)

Reduction of term.

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DAY PAROLE OF PRISONERS


Act 60 of 1962


801.257 Reduction of term.

Sec. 7.

    Except as provided in section 5 of the prisoner reimbursement to the county act and section 5a of chapter 171 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, being section 801.5a of the Michigan Compiled Laws, a prisoner may receive, if approved by the court, a reduction of 1/4 of his or her term if his or her conduct, diligence, and general attitude merit such reduction.

History: 1962, Act 60, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 15, Imd. Eff. Feb. 25, 1982 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 120, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1984

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases, 1984–2020 · leading case: People v. Miles, 559 N.W.2d 299 (Mich. 1997).
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People v. Miles, 559 N.W.2d 299 (Mich. 1997). · cites it 2× “§ 801.257; M.S.A. § 28.1747(7), authorizing trial courts to reduce a sentence by one-quarter for good conduct.”
People v. Groff, 516 N.W.2d 532 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 8× “Defendant appeals as of right the denial of his motion to modify or reduce his sentence under MCL 801.257; MSA 28.1747(7), challenging the Recorder’s Court’s decision that the statute does not apply to state prison inmates.”
Mudge v. MacOmb Cnty., 580 N.W.2d 845 (Mich. 1998). “” The document generally describes implementation: Under this Act, an inmate who willfully refuses to cooperate in the counties [sic] attempts to seek reimbursement may be denied a lk reduction of his or her sentence (under [MCL 801.257; MSA 28.1747(7)]). Inmates [sic]…”
People v. Wybrecht, 564 N.W.2d 903 (Mich. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “Most of this documentation contests the senior probation agent's conclusion that defendant is a pedophile and reiterates that prison could be counterproductive for defendant.”
In Re Dana Jenkins, 475 N.W.2d 279 (Mich. 1991). “[2] An example of a modification provided by law is MCL 801.257; MSA 28.1747(7), authorizing trial courts to reduce a sentence by one-quarter for good conduct.”
Kent Cnty. Prosecutor v. Kent Cnty. Sheriff, 391 N.W.2d 341 (Mich. 1986). “25 MCL 801.257; MSA 28.1747(7). 26 MCL 801.214; MSA 28.”
People of Michigan v. George Alan Rowser, No. 347307 (Mich. Ct. App. Sept. 3, 2020). · cites it 9× “The prosecutor also asserts that MCL 801.257 is not applicable to reduce defendant’s sentence.”
Wayne Cnty. Prosecutor v. Recorder's Court Judge, 475 N.W.2d 279 (Mich. 1991). “An example of a modification provided by law is MCL 801.257; MSA 28.1747(7), authorizing trial courts to reduce a sentence by one-quarter for good conduct.”
People of Michigan v. Anthony Wilkins, No. 155688 (Mich. May 24, 2017). · cites it 4× “Pursuant to MCL 801.257, “a county jail prisoner may receive, if approved by the court, a reduction of one-fourth of his term if his conduct, diligence, and general attitude merit such reduction.”
People of Michigan v. Anthony Wilkins, No. 155688 (Mich. May 24, 2017). · cites it 4× “Pursuant to MCL 801.257, “a county jail prisoner may receive, if approved by the court, a reduction of one-fourth of his term if his conduct, diligence, and general attitude merit such reduction.”
People v. Kramer, 358 N.W.2d 10 (Mich. Ct. App. 1984). “The statute also specifies that a prisoner who refuses to cooperate with a county seeking reimbursement of such expenses shall not receive a reduction of his or her prison term for good conduct.”
People of Michigan v. Justin Timothy Comer, 901 N.W.2d 553 (Mich. 2017). “429(B) sets the time limits for a motion to correct an invalid sentence .”
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