Oklahoma Code § 57-20

Title 57. Prisons And Reformatories: Credit on fine and costs - Credit for efficient work and
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good behavior.
Every county, city or town convict in this state, whether
required to work upon the public highways of the county, city or
town, in accordance with the laws of this state, or merely confined
in the county, city or town prison, shall receive credit upon his or
her fine and costs of One Dollar ($1.00) for each day confined in

prison, or worked upon the public highways, rock pile, or rock
crusher, or public work; provided that those prisoners or convicts
doing and performing the most efficient work and making the best
prisoners, shall be entitled to an additional credit of one (1) day
for every five (5) days of work, the custodian of the prison to
determine at the end of each five (5) days of imprisonment whether
or not the prisoner is entitled to such credit, and to make a record
of the decision and notify the prisoner of the same.

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