What is truth in sentencing (TIS)?
Truth in sentencing is a sentencing reform movement that began in the 1990s. The primary objective is to more closely align sentences imposed by judges with the actual amount of time served in prison by restricting or eliminating parole eligibility and good time. For further information, please see the Bureau of Justice Statistics publication “Truth in Sentencing in State Prisons.” See also Brian J. Ostrom et al., Truth-in-Sentencing in Virginia: Evaluating the Process and Impact of Sentencing Reform (Williamsburg, VA: National Center for State Courts, 1999).
