Reviewed on: April 04,2026
General Prison Questions-Terminology

What Does Committed Date Mean on an Inmate Profile?

What does the comitted date mean? Is that the same as their release date? Iowa grl

The committed date is the date your inmate began serving their sentence.
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✓ Verified answer December 12,2013 · General Prison Questions-Terminology
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The committed date is the date your inmate began serving their sentence. It is not the release date.

To put it simply: the committed date marks the start, and the release date marks the end. They are two separate fields and neither is required when setting up a profile on InmateAid.

If you enter both dates, InmateAid has a countdown feature built into the profile that shows how many days remain in the sentence. It is a small thing, but anyone who has done time knows exactly what that countdown means. Inmates mark off days on a calendar from the moment they arrive, and the feature reflects that reality in a way families on the outside can follow along with.

Accepted Answer Date Created: December 12,2013
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About this answer: This response was prepared by InmateAid’s editorial team in consultation with former inmates who have direct experience with the federal correctional system. InmateAid has served families of the incarcerated since 2012. This is general information only — not legal advice. Last reviewed April 2026.