Independence is a condition of a nation, country, or state in which its residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over the territory. The opposite of independence is the status of a dependent territory.
Depending on the state. If it's a four year federal sentence you will have to do 85% ,or they takeoff 54 days a year for good behavior. Most states abdopted the NERA Act for federal funding (No Early Release Act). Meaning if you're incarcerated for a violent crime you will be required to do 85% of your sentence.
Note: The persistence and frequency of these behaviors should be used to distinguish a behavior that is. within normal limits from a behavior that is symptomatic. For children younger than 5 years, the behavior. should occur on most days for a period of at least 6 months unless otherwise noted (Criterion A8).