Joe Giudice gets five months dropped from lengthy 41-month sentence after one week behind bars in New Jersey prison

He checked into prison just one week ago.

And Joe Giudice has already received five months kicked off his 41-month sentence according to his inmate status with the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

The 43-year-old reality star - who checked into a New Jersey correctional institution on March 23 - is now scheduled for a March 2019 release, Us Weekly reported.

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Early release: Joe Giudice - pictured in October 2015 - already got five months kicked off his 41-month sentence after checking into a New Jersey prison last week, Us Weekly reported

Resident: The Real Housewives Of New Jersey star began his sentence for fraud at Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix, New Jersey on March 23

'Good conduct time' is a reduction given to prisoners as long as they maintain good behaviour while behind bars. But Joe could lose this credit along the way if he gets into trouble while incarcerated.

Under U.S. federal law, inmates typically receive a reduced 12.9 percent of their total time, so Joe's 41-month sentence lowered to a 36-month term is a bit lower at a 12.2 percent decrease.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey star was originally sentenced in October 2014 for bankruptcy fraud and conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.

He and his wife, Teresa Giudice were both convicted and she was released from her 11-month stint inside the Danbury Correctional Facility in Connecticut on December 23.

Teresa said goodbye to Joe as he left their mansion to begin his prison sentence 90 miles away at the Federal Correction Institute in Fort Dix. 

As parents to Gia, 15, Gabriella, 11, Milania, 10, and Audriana, aged six, they were permitted to serve their time separately so the girls would not be left alone.

Separated: The reality star's husband began serving his 41-month sentence last week. They are pictured here earlier this month

But upon Joe's release in 2019, the Italian-born native also faces the possibility of deportation. 

Despite having lived in America for over two decades, Joe never became a US citizen and his recent fraud conviction could get him deported.

'There is no way Joe is going back to Italy without a huge long legal battle,' an insider told Radar Online in September.

'He had already begun the steps to become a citizen as the criminal case against him developed.'  

'We're making it through': Teresa Giudice gave fans an update on how Joe is doing in prison in a video for Bravo's The Daily Dish

'It means the world to me and my family': Teresa thanked fans for their love and support in the clip

'Of course we spoke to him': The 43-year-old said Joe is 'doing as well as expected' in Fort Dix, which is 90 miles from her home

Once Joe headed to prison, Teresa received an outpouring of support so she thanked fans and shared an update about how Joe is doing in a video that she recorded for Bravo's The Daily Dish.

Speaking from the lobby of their Franklin Lakes, New Jersey home on Tuesday Teresa said: 'I just want to say thank you so much to all my fans out there.' 

'All your love and support means the world to me and my family. It has been a difficult week for us, but we're making it through, thank God.'

Teresa went on to say that she had been in contact to Joe and that he was doing as well as he can be behind bars. 

Golden girl! The mother-of-four attended sister-in-law Melissa Gorgas' fashion show on Wednesday in Hawthorne, New Jersey

'Joe's doing as well as expected. Of course we spoke to him,' she said. 'And I just want to say thank you again from the bottom of my heart for being there, and for all your beautiful tweets.'

The Real Housewives Of New Jersey star signed off: 'Love, love, love you from my family to yours.'

On Wednesday the mother-of-four attended sister-in-law Melissa Gorgas' fashion show in Hawthorne, New Jersey.

Teresa wore a sparkling thigh-grazing dress for the occasion, was joined by fellow Real Housewives Of New Jersey stars Kathy Wakile and Dolores Catania at Macaluso's restaurant. 

The Bravo star teetered in sky high gold heels as she showed off her toned and tanned legs in the mini dress.

Sparkling sisters-in-law! Before heading inside, the Bravo star posed with Melissa, who wore a silver frock - perfectly complimenting Teresa's all gold ensemble

Giudice's long-sleeved glittering number featured a low-cut neckline, billowy sleeves and a short hemline.

Before heading inside, the Bravo star posed with Melissa, who wore a silver frock - perfectly complimenting Teresa's all gold ensemble.

Melissa wore a fitted mini dress that showed off her svelte frame, rounding it out with matching hued strappy heels.

Teresa shared a heartwarming Instagram snapshot the following day with her brother Joe Gorga, 36, following the event.

'Great time last night with my handsome brother @joeygorga at my sister-in-laws Fashion show!' she captioned the photo with her younger sibling. 

'Great time last night!': Teresa shared a heartwarming Instagram snapshot the following day with her brother Joe Gorga, 36, following the event