NRS
209.4465 Credits for offender sentenced for crime committed on or after
July 17, 1997. [Effective through June 30, 2027.]
1. An offender who is sentenced to prison
for a crime committed on or after July 17, 1997, who has no serious infraction
of the regulations of the Department, the terms and conditions of his or her
residential confinement or the laws of the State recorded against the offender,
and who performs in a faithful, orderly and peaceable manner the duties
assigned to the offender, must be allowed:
(a) For the period the offender is actually
incarcerated pursuant to his or her sentence;
(b) For the period the offender is in residential
confinement; and
(c) For the period the offender is in the custody
of the Division of Parole and Probation of the Department of Public Safety
pursuant to NRS 209.4886 or 209.4888,
Ê a deduction
of 20 days from his or her sentence for each month the offender serves.
2. In addition to the credits allowed
pursuant to subsection 1, the Director may allow not more than 10 days of
credit each month for an offender whose diligence in labor and study merits
such credits. In addition to the credits allowed pursuant to this subsection,
an offender is entitled to the following credits for educational achievement:
(a) For earning a general educational development
certificate or an equivalent document, 60 days.
(b) For earning a high school diploma, 90 days.
(c) For earning his or her first associate
degree, 120 days.
3. The Director may, in his or her
discretion, authorize an offender to receive a maximum of 90 days of credit for
each additional degree of higher education earned by the offender.
4. The Director may allow not more than 10
days of credit each month for an offender who participates in a diligent and
responsible manner in a center for the purpose of making restitution, program
for reentry of offenders and parolees into the community, conservation camp,
program of work release or another program conducted outside of the prison. An
offender who earns credit pursuant to this subsection is eligible to earn the
entire 30 days of credit each month that is allowed pursuant to subsections 1
and 2.
5. The Director may allow not more than 90
days of credit each year for an offender who engages in exceptional meritorious
service.
6. The Board shall adopt regulations
governing the award, forfeiture and restoration of credits pursuant to this
section.
7. Except as otherwise provided in
subsections 8 and 9, credits earned pursuant to this section:
(a) Must be deducted from the maximum term or the
maximum aggregate term imposed by the sentence, as applicable; and
(b) Apply to eligibility for parole unless the
offender was sentenced pursuant to a statute which specifies a minimum sentence
that must be served before a person becomes eligible for parole.
8. Credits earned pursuant to this section
by an offender who has not been convicted of:
(a) Any crime that is punishable as a felony
involving the use or threatened use of force or violence against the victim;
(b) A sexual offense that is punishable as a
felony;
(c) A violation of NRS 484C.110, 484C.120, 484C.130 or 484C.430 that is punishable as a felony;
(d) A category A or B felony; or
(e) A violation of NRS 574.100 that is punishable pursuant to
subsection 6 of that section,
Ê apply to
eligibility for parole and, except as otherwise provided in subsection 9, must
be deducted from the minimum term or the minimum aggregate term imposed by the
sentence, as applicable, until the offender becomes eligible for parole and
must be deducted from the maximum term or the maximum aggregate term imposed by
the sentence, as applicable.
9. Credits deducted pursuant to subsection
8 may reduce the minimum term or the minimum aggregate term imposed by the
sentence, as applicable, by not more than 58 percent for an offender who:
(a) Is serving a sentence for an offense
committed on or after July 1, 2014; or
(b) On or after July 1, 2014, makes an
irrevocable election to have his or her consecutive sentences aggregated
pursuant to NRS 213.1212.
10. In addition to the credits allowed
pursuant to this section, if the Governor determines, by executive order, that
it is necessary, the Governor may authorize the deduction of not more than 5
days from a sentence for each month an offender serves. This subsection must be
uniformly applied to all offenders under a sentence at the time the Governor
makes such a determination.
(Added to NRS by 1997,
3175; A 1999,
2881; 2001,
1164, 1937;
2001
Special Session, 157; 2003,
26, 28,
1367,
2577;
2007,
3176; 2009,
1887; 2013,
225, 3289;
2017,
3313; 2023,
707)
NRS 209.4465 Credits for offender
sentenced for crime committed on or after July 17, 1997, but before July 1,
2027. [Effective July 1, 2027.]
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 209.4467, an offender who is sentenced
to prison for a crime committed on or after July 17, 1997, but before July 1,
2027, who has no serious infraction of the regulations of the Department, the
terms and conditions of his or her residential confinement or the laws of the
State recorded against the offender, and who performs in a faithful, orderly
and peaceable manner the duties assigned to the offender, must be allowed:
(a) For the period the offender is actually
incarcerated pursuant to his or her sentence;
(b) For the period the offender is in residential
confinement; and
(c) For the period the offender is in the custody
of the Division of Parole and Probation of the Department of Public Safety
pursuant to NRS 209.4886 or 209.4888,
Ê a deduction
of 20 days from his or her sentence for each month the offender serves.
2. In addition to the credits allowed
pursuant to subsection 1, the Director may allow not more than 10 days of
credit each month for an offender whose diligence in labor and study merits
such credits. In addition to the credits allowed pursuant to this subsection,
an offender is entitled to the following credits for educational achievement:
(a) For earning a general educational development
certificate or an equivalent document, 60 days.
(b) For earning a high school diploma, 90 days.
(c) For earning his or her first associate
degree, 120 days.
3. The Director may, in his or her
discretion, authorize an offender to receive a maximum of 90 days of credit for
each additional degree of higher education earned by the offender.
4. The Director may allow not more than 10
days of credit each month for an offender who participates in a diligent and
responsible manner in a center for the purpose of making restitution, program
for reentry of offenders and parolees into the community, conservation camp,
program of work release or another program conducted outside of the prison. An
offender who earns credit pursuant to this subsection is eligible to earn the
entire 30 days of credit each month that is allowed pursuant to subsections 1
and 2.
5. The Director may allow not more than 90
days of credit each year for an offender who engages in exceptional meritorious
service.
6. The Board shall adopt regulations
governing the award, forfeiture and restoration of credits pursuant to this
section.
7. Except as otherwise provided in
subsections 8 and 9, credits earned pursuant to this section:
(a) Must be deducted from the maximum term or the
maximum aggregate term imposed by the sentence, as applicable; and
(b) Apply to eligibility for parole unless the
offender was sentenced pursuant to a statute which specifies a minimum sentence
that must be served before a person becomes eligible for parole.
8. Credits earned pursuant to this section
by an offender who has not been convicted of:
(a) Any crime that is punishable as a felony
involving the use or threatened use of force or violence against the victim;
(b) A sexual offense that is punishable as a
felony;
(c) A violation of NRS 484C.110, 484C.120, 484C.130 or 484C.430 that is punishable as a felony;
(d) A category A or B felony; or
(e) A violation of NRS 574.100 that is punishable pursuant to
subsection 6 of that section,
Ê apply to
eligibility for parole and, except as otherwise provided in subsection 9, must
be deducted from the minimum term or the minimum aggregate term imposed by the
sentence, as applicable, until the offender becomes eligible for parole and
must be deducted from the maximum term or the maximum aggregate term imposed by
the sentence, as applicable.
9. Credits deducted pursuant to subsection
8 may reduce the minimum term or the minimum aggregate term imposed by the
sentence, as applicable, by not more than 58 percent for an offender who:
(a) Is serving a sentence for an offense
committed on or after July 1, 2014; or
(b) On or after July 1, 2014, makes an
irrevocable election to have his or her consecutive sentences aggregated
pursuant to NRS 213.1212.
10. In addition to the credits allowed
pursuant to this section, if the Governor determines, by executive order, that
it is necessary, the Governor may authorize the deduction of not more than 5
days from a sentence for each month an offender serves. This subsection must be
uniformly applied to all offenders under a sentence at the time the Governor
makes such a determination.
(Added to NRS by 1997,
3175; A 1999,
2881; 2001,
1164, 1937;
2001
Special Session, 157; 2003,
26, 28,
1367,
2577;
2007,
3176; 2009,
1887; 2013,
225, 3289;
2017,
3313; 2023,
707, 2311;
2025,
3488, 3490;
2025,
36th Special Session, 118, 121,
effective July 1, 2027)
Notes of Decisions
High Desert State Prison Vs. Sanchez (luis), 2019 NV 68 (Nev. 2019).
· cites it 32× “In 2007, the Legislature amended NRS 209.4465 to preclude the application of these statutory good time credits to an offender's parole eligibility when convicted of certain crimes, including felony sex offenses and category A or B felonies.”
Vickers v. Dzurenda, 433 P.3d 306 (Nev. 2018).
· cites it 25× “We also consider whether the change in the ability to apply credits to minimum sentences brought about by the 2007 amendments to NRS 209.4465 violated the Equal Protection Clauses of the United States and Nevada Constitutions.”
Philip Galanti v. Ndoc, 65 F.4th 1152 (9th Cir. 2023).
· cites it 4× “Despite being instructed to brief the issue, defendants did not respond to plaintiff’s argument that Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4465 contains the mandatory language necessary to create a constitutionally protected liberty interest in maximum-sentence deductions, similar to good- time…”
Doolin v. Dep't of Corr., 440 P.3d 53 (Nev. 2018).
· cites it 12× “PER CURIAM: *54 The issue presented in this appeal is whether an offender may have statutory credit earned pursuant to NRS 209.4465 applied to the offender's parole eligibility and minimum term for a sentence imposed pursuant to NRS 207.”
Williams (jessica) Vs. State, Dep't of Corr., 2017 NV 75 (Nev. 2017).
· cites it 76× “4465(7)(b) provides that credits earned pursuant to NRS 209.4465 "[a]pply to eligibility for parole unless the offender was sentenced pursuant to a statute which specifies a minimum sentence that SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA (0) 1947A e must be served before a person becomes eligible…”
Williams v. Hutchings (D. Nev. 2021).
· cites it 43× “Plaintiff asserts that, under NRS 209.4465, he is entitled 15 to good time/work time credits even if the NDOC does not have enough jobs and 16 programs for every prisoner.”
Vickers (tracey) Vs. Dir., 2018 NV 91 (Nev. 2018).
· cites it 42× “We also consider whether the change in the ability to apply credits to minimum sentences brought about by the 2007 amendments to NRS 209.4465 violated the Equal Protection Clauses of the United States and Nevada Constitutions.”
Vickers v. Dzurenda (Nev. 2018).
· cites it 42× “We also consider whether the change in the ability to apply credits to minimum sentences brought about by the 2007 amendments to NRS 209.4465 violated the Equal Protection Clauses of the United States and Nevada Constitutions.”
Williams (jessica) Vs. State, Dep't of Corr., 2017 NV 75 (Nev. 2017).
· cites it 38× “4465(7)(b) provides that credits earned pursuant to NRS 209.4465 "[a]pply to eligibility for parole unless the offender was sentenced pursuant to a statute which specifies a minimum sentence that SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA (0) 1947A e must be served before a person becomes eligible…”
Igbinovia v. Dzurenda (D. Nev. 2020).
· cites it 32× “Between that date and July 1, 2007, Defendants failed to properly 24 enact NRS § 209.4465 by refusing to deduct 20 days of statutory good time credits and 25 10 days of work/education credits from Plaintiff’s maximum and minimum sentences.”
Moten v. Dzurenda (D. Nev. 2020).
· cites it 23× “27 The Complaint alleges the following: Defendants did not properly interpret and 28 apply NRS 209.4465 and therefore did not deduct 20 days of statutory good time credits 1 from the minimum terms of Plaintiff’s consecutive sentences that he began serving in 2 2006.”
Thiessen v. Warden, Ely State Prison, NV (D. Nev. 2020).
· cites it 22× “GROUND 2 LACKS MERIT 15 In ground 2, Petitioner alleges that he is not receiving 20 days of credit per month 16 toward his minimum term under NRS § 209.4465. According to the guilty plea agreement, 17 Petitioner committed burglary on September 9, 2017.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4465(1) — 14 cases
Vickers v. Dzurenda, 433 P.3d 306 (Nev. 2018).
“We also consider whether the change in the ability to apply credits to minimum sentences brought about by the 2007 amendments to NRS 209.4465 violated the Equal Protection Clauses of the United States and Nevada Constitutions.”
Vickers (tracey) Vs. Dir., 2018 NV 91 (Nev. 2018).
“We also consider whether the change in the ability to apply credits to minimum sentences brought about by the 2007 amendments to NRS 209.4465 violated the Equal Protection Clauses of the United States and Nevada Constitutions.”
Vickers v. Dzurenda (Nev. 2018).
“We also consider whether the change in the ability to apply credits to minimum sentences brought about by the 2007 amendments to NRS 209.4465 violated the Equal Protection Clauses of the United States and Nevada Constitutions.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4465(1)(a) — 1 case
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4465(2) — 15 cases
Vickers v. Dzurenda, 433 P.3d 306 (Nev. 2018).
“We also consider whether the change in the ability to apply credits to minimum sentences brought about by the 2007 amendments to NRS 209.4465 violated the Equal Protection Clauses of the United States and Nevada Constitutions.”
Vickers (tracey) Vs. Dir., 2018 NV 91 (Nev. 2018).
“We also consider whether the change in the ability to apply credits to minimum sentences brought about by the 2007 amendments to NRS 209.4465 violated the Equal Protection Clauses of the United States and Nevada Constitutions.”
Vickers v. Dzurenda (Nev. 2018).
“We also consider whether the change in the ability to apply credits to minimum sentences brought about by the 2007 amendments to NRS 209.4465 violated the Equal Protection Clauses of the United States and Nevada Constitutions.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4465(2)(a) — 2 cases
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4465(7) — 38 cases
Vickers v. Dzurenda, 433 P.3d 306 (Nev. 2018).
“We also consider whether the change in the ability to apply credits to minimum sentences brought about by the 2007 amendments to NRS 209.4465 violated the Equal Protection Clauses of the United States and Nevada Constitutions.”
Williams (jessica) Vs. State, Dep't of Corr., 2017 NV 75 (Nev. 2017).
“4465(7)(b) provides that credits earned pursuant to NRS 209.4465 "[a]pply to eligibility for parole unless the offender was sentenced pursuant to a statute which specifies a minimum sentence that SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA (0) 1947A e must be served before a person becomes eligible…”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4465(7)(B) — 1 case
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4465(7)(a) — 3 cases
Williams (jessica) Vs. State, Dep't of Corr., 2017 NV 75 (Nev. 2017).
“4465(7)(b) provides that credits earned pursuant to NRS 209.4465 "[a]pply to eligibility for parole unless the offender was sentenced pursuant to a statute which specifies a minimum sentence that SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA (0) 1947A e must be served before a person becomes eligible…”
Williams (jessica) Vs. State, Dep't of Corr., 2017 NV 75 (Nev. 2017).
“4465(7)(b) provides that credits earned pursuant to NRS 209.4465 "[a]pply to eligibility for parole unless the offender was sentenced pursuant to a statute which specifies a minimum sentence that SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA (0) 1947A e must be served before a person becomes eligible…”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4465(7)(b) — 104 cases
High Desert State Prison Vs. Sanchez (luis), 2019 NV 68 (Nev. 2019).
“In 2007, the Legislature amended NRS 209.4465 to preclude the application of these statutory good time credits to an offender's parole eligibility when convicted of certain crimes, including felony sex offenses and category A or B felonies.”
Williams (jessica) Vs. State, Dep't of Corr., 2017 NV 75 (Nev. 2017).
“4465(7)(b) provides that credits earned pursuant to NRS 209.4465 "[a]pply to eligibility for parole unless the offender was sentenced pursuant to a statute which specifies a minimum sentence that SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA (0) 1947A e must be served before a person becomes eligible…”
Vickers v. Dzurenda, 433 P.3d 306 (Nev. 2018).
“We also consider whether the change in the ability to apply credits to minimum sentences brought about by the 2007 amendments to NRS 209.4465 violated the Equal Protection Clauses of the United States and Nevada Constitutions.”
Williams (jessica) Vs. State, Dep't of Corr., 2017 NV 75 (Nev. 2017).
“4465(7)(b) provides that credits earned pursuant to NRS 209.4465 "[a]pply to eligibility for parole unless the offender was sentenced pursuant to a statute which specifies a minimum sentence that SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA (0) 1947A e must be served before a person becomes eligible…”
Williams v. Hutchings (D. Nev. 2021).
“Plaintiff asserts that, under NRS 209.4465, he is entitled 15 to good time/work time credits even if the NDOC does not have enough jobs and 16 programs for every prisoner.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4465(8) — 56 cases
High Desert State Prison Vs. Sanchez (luis), 2019 NV 68 (Nev. 2019).
“In 2007, the Legislature amended NRS 209.4465 to preclude the application of these statutory good time credits to an offender's parole eligibility when convicted of certain crimes, including felony sex offenses and category A or B felonies.”
Vickers v. Dzurenda, 433 P.3d 306 (Nev. 2018).
“We also consider whether the change in the ability to apply credits to minimum sentences brought about by the 2007 amendments to NRS 209.4465 violated the Equal Protection Clauses of the United States and Nevada Constitutions.”
Williams v. Hutchings (D. Nev. 2021).
“Plaintiff asserts that, under NRS 209.4465, he is entitled 15 to good time/work time credits even if the NDOC does not have enough jobs and 16 programs for every prisoner.”
Thiessen v. Warden, Ely State Prison, NV (D. Nev. 2020).
“GROUND 2 LACKS MERIT 15 In ground 2, Petitioner alleges that he is not receiving 20 days of credit per month 16 toward his minimum term under NRS § 209.4465. According to the guilty plea agreement, 17 Petitioner committed burglary on September 9, 2017.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4465(8)(a) — 3 cases
Vickers v. Dzurenda, 433 P.3d 306 (Nev. 2018).
“We also consider whether the change in the ability to apply credits to minimum sentences brought about by the 2007 amendments to NRS 209.4465 violated the Equal Protection Clauses of the United States and Nevada Constitutions.”
Igbinovia v. Dzurenda (D. Nev. 2020).
“Between that date and July 1, 2007, Defendants failed to properly 24 enact NRS § 209.4465 by refusing to deduct 20 days of statutory good time credits and 25 10 days of work/education credits from Plaintiff’s maximum and minimum sentences.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4465(8)(b) — 3 cases
High Desert State Prison Vs. Sanchez (luis), 2019 NV 68 (Nev. 2019).
“In 2007, the Legislature amended NRS 209.4465 to preclude the application of these statutory good time credits to an offender's parole eligibility when convicted of certain crimes, including felony sex offenses and category A or B felonies.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4465(8)(d) — 25 cases
Doolin v. Dep't of Corr., 440 P.3d 53 (Nev. 2018).
“PER CURIAM: *54 The issue presented in this appeal is whether an offender may have statutory credit earned pursuant to NRS 209.4465 applied to the offender's parole eligibility and minimum term for a sentence imposed pursuant to NRS 207.”
Thiessen v. Warden, Ely State Prison, NV (D. Nev. 2020).
“GROUND 2 LACKS MERIT 15 In ground 2, Petitioner alleges that he is not receiving 20 days of credit per month 16 toward his minimum term under NRS § 209.4465. According to the guilty plea agreement, 17 Petitioner committed burglary on September 9, 2017.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4465(9) — 1 case
Igbinovia v. Dzurenda (D. Nev. 2020).
“Between that date and July 1, 2007, Defendants failed to properly 24 enact NRS § 209.4465 by refusing to deduct 20 days of statutory good time credits and 25 10 days of work/education credits from Plaintiff’s maximum and minimum sentences.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4465(9)(a) — 1 case
Igbinovia v. Dzurenda (D. Nev. 2020).
“Between that date and July 1, 2007, Defendants failed to properly 24 enact NRS § 209.4465 by refusing to deduct 20 days of statutory good time credits and 25 10 days of work/education credits from Plaintiff’s maximum and minimum sentences.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4465(9)(b) — 2 cases
Igbinovia v. Dzurenda (D. Nev. 2020).
“Between that date and July 1, 2007, Defendants failed to properly 24 enact NRS § 209.4465 by refusing to deduct 20 days of statutory good time credits and 25 10 days of work/education credits from Plaintiff’s maximum and minimum sentences.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4465(b) — 1 case
Williams v. Hutchings (D. Nev. 2021).
“Plaintiff asserts that, under NRS 209.4465, he is entitled 15 to good time/work time credits even if the NDOC does not have enough jobs and 16 programs for every prisoner.”
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