People ex rel. Cheasty v. Warden of New York City Prison

On this writ of habeas corpus the relator claims he is being illegally held in jail because of the failure of the authorities to give him credit for 300 days ‘ ‘ good time ” which he earned in jail and which was credited to his account. If he is entitled to that allowance, the writ should be granted; if not, it should be dismissed.

We are concerned here with section 230 of the Correction Law, which provides:

“ (2) Every prisoner confined in a state prison * * * may * * * receive, for good conduct and efficient and willing performance of duties assigned, a reduction of his sentence not to exceed…