How much of a federal sentence must be served?
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On a US Federal prison sentence of one year or less, you will serve 100% of your sentence. For sentences of more than a year, you serve 85% of your sentence. The Bureau of Prisons' math is a little skewed, so the 85% is slightly misleading. 85% of 365 days is 311 days, for 54 days of credit per year.