EQUIVANT CORRECTIONS
Solutions: Sentence Calculator
Easily and accurately calculate an inmate’s release date
Determining release dates has historically been a manual process utilizing Excel spreadsheets or calendars. Because of the many complexities in these determinations, including how specific agencies calculate good time and credit time, only select staff members were qualified to calculate release dates. This resulted in delays, frustrations, and inaccuracies. equivant Corrections’ Sentence Calculator solves these challenges.
WHAT IT DOES
Our Sentence Calculator, powered by the Northpointe Suite, allows agencies to determine how good time and credit time are calculated. Once the configuration is completed, users can simply make a few data entries – sentencing orders, length of sentence, credit time, credit for time served, and linking consecutive or concurrent charges – and the calculator will provide the projected out date.
HOW IT HELPS
- Turns a manual process into an automated one, saving your staff time
- Customize and configure the calculator based on how your agency calculates good time and credit time
- Input all relevant data points to be considered as part of the calculation
- Allows for quicker calculations
- Improves efficiency
- Improves accuracy
- Track projected out trends, and data related to good time and credit time
WHO IT IMPACTS
- Classification Supervisors
- Jail Commanders
- Detention Center Staff
- Inmates
WHAT IT MAKES POSSIBLE
- Ability to calculate good time, credit time, credit for time served
- Key data entry options available like linking charges that may be consecutive or concurrent to each other
- Easily enter information from sentencing orders
- Accurate, projected release dates for each inmate at your fingertips
- All data points considered in one calculation
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Time efficiencies for staff
- Automation replaces a manual, cumbersome process
- Easily calculate release dates fast and accurately
- Avoid human error in calculations
- Less frustration, stress, and spreadsheets