Two years in prison, five years and three months in prison. Can I apply for commutation? Can you reduce it by a few years?

Commutation is based on the criminal's performance during serving his sentence. If it meets the conditions for commutation after examination by the prison, it shall be proposed by the prison to the people's court and ruled by the people's court. Therefore, the assessment results are used as the basis for commutation, and criminals do not need to apply for it themselves. The specific conditions and procedures for commutation are as follows:

Article 78 Applicable Conditions and Limits of Commutation of Criminal Law A criminal sentenced to public surveillance, criminal detention, fixed-term imprisonment or life imprisonment may have his sentence reduced if he earnestly abides by prison regulations, receives education and reform, and truly shows repentance or meritorious service during the execution period; One of the following major meritorious deeds shall be commuted:

(a) to prevent others from engaging in major criminal activities;

(2) reporting major criminal activities inside and outside the prison, which is verified by investigation;

(three) there are inventions or major technological innovations;

(4) sacrificing oneself to save others in daily production and life;

(five) outstanding performance in resisting natural disasters or eliminating major accidents;

(6) Having made other significant contributions to the country and society.

After commutation, the actual sentence shall not be less than the following period:

(a) sentenced to public surveillance, criminal detention or fixed-term imprisonment, which is more than half of the original sentence;

(two) sentenced to life imprisonment, not less than thirteen years;

(3) If a criminal whose execution is suspended is restricted by the people's court in accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 50 of this Law, his sentence shall be commuted to life imprisonment after the expiration of the suspended execution, and less than 25 years have passed since the expiration of the execution.

Article 79 With regard to the procedure for commutation of a prisoner, the executing organ shall submit a proposal for commutation to the people's court at or above the intermediate level. When trying a case, the people's court shall form a collegial panel, and if there are facts of repentance or meritorious service, it shall make a ruling to reduce the sentence. Without legal procedures, the sentence may not be reduced.