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In federal prisons you will normally do 85% of the sentence, which for a 20 year sentence would be 17 years. In state prisons, it depends on the law of the state. In some states, like Michigan, 20 means 20, and normally you will not do one day less. In some states, doing 1/2 or 1/3 the stated sentence is common.

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If you are given a minimum sentence of 20 years, you will have to serve at least 20 years in prison before being eligible for parole or release, depending on the specific laws and regulations in place.

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