r/Felons • u/EntrepreneurSad2183 • 3d ago
Does being a trustee in jail help with getting a lighter sentence?
If you're a trustee but have a repeat offender track record does being a trustee before pre trial hearing help with sentencing at all? Texas if that matters.
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u/gwgmatt85 3d ago edited 3d ago
No being a trustee only gets you 2 for 1 off your sentence for each day you work. So if your in jail and you have a 6 month sentence, you will be out in 3 months. Thats for county jail. Being a trustee in prison just gets you more priviliges and better living conditions. I was a s3 trustee in prison, meaning i could work anywhere inside of the prison gate without being accompanied by a Co, and be out of my pod all day and i could eat good. It didnt help me in any other way besides that though. I accrued 5 years good time and work time on a 3 year sentence but none of it counted because my charge was agg, so i was just working basically to have something to do. The county jail i was in already gave everyone 2 for 1 reguardless if you were a trustee or not. The trustees only got 3 for 1 just one day more for working their asses off all day. Being a trustee in jail though can effect any time you do in prison too though. Because it carries over and your credited those days. So to answer the question. Does it give you a lighter sentence? NO. Being a trustee is simply their way of scamming you into doing free labor so they dont have to.
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u/SpecialistSpray9155 3d ago
That’s a pretty big help tho. For me once I became a trustee the time flew by and felt so easy, my mood improved I lost weight and I felt like myself again. Having even a shitty job for me is so important like having a reason to exist for me helped me immensely. Time was on easy mode. I also got to live in a trustee unit so you’re not around as many scumbags that was nice too.
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u/gwgmatt85 3d ago
It did the same for me. It improved my mood and kept me away from the drama in the pod. I stayed working 12 to 15 hours a day. I gained weight though lol.
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u/akajondo 2d ago
Yeah if you're the type of personality that would rather be moving around all day it has it's perks. Personality I'd rather be doing some kinda shitty job and a some kinda responsibility all day.
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u/tooly462 3d ago
I'm curious don't the other inmates give you shit or does it make you a "target" or whatever? I know I've prob just seen too many movies lol but it would make me think you would be targeted as a trustee
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u/gwgmatt85 3d ago
No its not like that. Atleast in prison its not because trustees have access to all the stuff inmates want. Officer dining hall food, bleach, grilled burgers and sanwiches... without the trustees they wouldnt be able to get stuff like that.
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u/Fuzzy-Photo4520 3d ago
Depends on jurisdiction and the circumstances honestly. It can but not always. Definitely would help with parole and getting out on that.
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u/EarFew1854 3d ago
No if you get sentenced to.. Let's say a year you get 2 for 1 in my county. But if you'd facing prison time this is a myth people spread.
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u/EntrepreneurSad2183 3d ago
So the judge wouldn't have a "they should get prison but since hes been a trustee we can lean more towards deciding on probation" mindset?
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u/Federalcaseconsultin 2d ago
No, although getting in trouble can make it worse but you are expected to NOT get in trouble while you are already in jail. But no being a trustee is not something I've ever heard being a factor in a sentence. It's not really an impressive credential.
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u/Due_River_9746 2d ago
All of the jails I have been in did not allow trustees to be pre trial. You had to already pled guilty and/or been sentenced
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u/overindulgent 2d ago
Nope. Doesn’t help at all. Your 2 or 3 for 1 days only count in county so once you hit prison those county jail days all count as single days. But being a trustee does get you out of your pod and possibly other perks. I prefer it.
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u/DaJaPimp 2d ago
Depends on if you’re going to a county or state or federal facility. If you go to county they usually have a trustee or good behavior credit program like 2 for 1 or 3 for 1. State and Federal usually operate by certain programs you may qualify for to reduce the amount of time you have to serve. The key though is nothing reduces your sentence. Only how much of your sentence you actually serve.
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u/xOVERDUExPROCESSx 2d ago
No... It helps make your sentence feel lighter because you actually have something to do. With your time though.
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u/Ancient-Camera-8882 1d ago
If it’s county time yes… but you do get percs and it was fun being one. We worked nights, cleaned booking and had to clean up puke and shit…but when we did that the guards gave us extra candy for the super nasty stuff. There was a guy in booming who had sorosis or something(bad skin flaking condition) and we had to clean up his skin 💔 but we got our own pod. In a different jail I was in we got a soda every Monday, got to eat actual food, didn’t have to lock down and had contact visits.
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u/Psychatog22307 3d ago
I doubt it idunno that being good at jail really looks favorable to the judge.
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u/HoneyHunter2025 3d ago
Jail trustees usually get 2 for 1 or 3 for 1 days served credit.