DeKalb County Jail

Good Behavior

Interview with Joey, Bob, Anne and Beth


JM: Did you get off early based on good behavior?
Joey: No
Bob: No, But the district attorney did say they were giving away "thanksgiving specials"- it was the day before thanksgiving vacation, and they let more people than usual out on "signature bond" a bond that an individual can post with his/her signature. Signature bonds were once very common at the magistrate hearing one usually gets within a day or so of arriving to jail, but they have become much more infrequent the last few years- out of a courtroom of 60 or so a couple might be lucky to get one; it used to be around a half or so would be able to sign for their own bond.
Anne: No.
Beth: my case was dismissed

JM: What is the most time off you can receive for good behavior?
Joey: Dont Know
Bob: I've heard in prison you can count 3 days for every 2 served or something like that- not familiar w/ that happening in county jail at all. Good behavior allows one to become a trustee, go to the law library, etc.
Anne: I don't know.
Beth: im not sure i only spent 1 day and a half in there.

JM: What types of actions do you need to avoid in order to get time off?
Joey: trouble (any behavior deemed inappropriate in the Jail Handbook)
Bob: Fighting, possession of contraband, insubordination, among others.
Anne: I don't know.
Beth: im not sure