Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-90
§1932 Revocation of Earned Release Credit
Title 28 › Part V— PROCEDURE › Chapter 123— FEES AND COSTS › § 1932
Summary
A court may revoke an inmate’s earned good-time credit that is not yet final if it finds the claim was filed to harm someone, filed only to harass, or included false testimony or other false evidence.
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Title 28, §1932
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In any civil action brought by an adult convicted of a crime and confined in a Federal correctional facility, the court may order the revocation of such earned good time credit under section 3624(b) of title 18, United States Code, that has not yet vested, if, on its own motion or the motion of any party, the court finds that—
(1)the claim was filed for a malicious purpose;
(2)the claim was filed solely to harass the party against which it was filed; or
(3)the claimant testifies falsely or otherwise knowingly presents false evidence or information to the court.
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28 U.S.C. § 1932
Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Last Updated
May 14, 2026
Release point: 119-90