history, development, and definitions
type: Concept
narrower: flat time

flat time
type: Concept
definition: Flat time refers to the actual portion of a sentence that a defendant must serve, regardless of the administrative determination. The term was coined to reflect actual time that must be served in response to swings in sentencing philosophies. [Source: Encyclopedia of Community Corrections; Flat Time]
broader: history, development, and definitions

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: flat time