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Act No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code) Article 97

Act No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code) Article 97

Allowance for good conduct.

Article 97

Art. 97. Allowance for good conduct.—The good conduct of any prisoner in any penal institution shall entitle him to the following deductions from the period of his sentence: During the first two years of his imprisonment he shall be allowed a deduction of five days for each month of good behavior; During the third to the fifth year, inclusive, of his imprisonment, he shall be allowed a deduction of eight days for each month of good behavior; During the following years until the tenth year, inclusive, of his imprisonment, he shall be allowed a deduction of ten days for each month of good behavior; and During the eleventh and successive years of his imprisonment, he shall be allowed a deduction of fifteen days for each month of good behavior.

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CitationAct No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code) Article 97 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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