The principle of "Dynamic Punishment"
Every semester of Early Release accrued not only brings forward the final release date, but also shortens the calculation base for other benefits.
This means that every milestone — day release, semi-liberty, probation — shifts forward, moving closer to you.
This means that every milestone — day release, semi-liberty, probation — shifts forward, moving closer to you.
What the law says
Art. 54 O.P. establishes that the 45-day reduction can only be deducted from the end-of-sentence date if 6 months of actual sentence have been effectively served.
Who is entitled to it
The situation in Italy
The drag effect
When the 45-day reduction is obtained, the "halfway point" or "two thirds" automatically shift on the calendar. They are not fixed points, but moving milestones. The problem is that only the new end-of-sentence date is communicated to the detained person, while the other milestones must be calculated independently.
The paradox of the last semester
Identifying with precision the moment of calculation is fundamental for establishing which will be the last eligible semester for obtaining the sentence reduction. The central issue concerns timing: if release occurs before the full 180 required days have been accrued, the final deduction cannot be applied.
The precision of the calendar
Converting from years and months to exact days, managing leap years and the varying length of months, is the primary source of human error. An error of just 48 hours can make the difference between an application accepted and one rejected for failure to meet the deadline.
Obtain the Early Release application
If you already know the deadlines for submitting the request, obtain the form to fill in and submit to the Supervisory Magistrate.