California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Lucero, E059553 (Cal. App. 2015):
5. Because defendant's conviction is considered a violent felony under section 667.5, his award of conduct credit is limited to 15 percent of his actual custody credit. ( 2933.1, subds. (a) & (c); People v. Sylvester (1997) 58 Cal.App.4th 1493, 1495-1497.) Fifteen percent of 130 days is 19 days.
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