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title: "Is jail mandatory for a second DUI in Rhode Island?"
description: "Yes. The 10-day minimum (with at least 48 consecutive hours) is statutorily mandatory under § 31-27-2(d)(2). Only a dismissal, lookback failure, or conviction on a non-DUI offense avoids it."
url: https://riduilaws.com/faq-items/is-jail-mandatory-for-a-second-dui-in-rhode-island/
date: 2026-10-29
modified: 2026-10-29
author: "RI DUI Laws"
type: faq
lang: en
---

# Is jail mandatory for a second DUI in Rhode Island?

Yes. The 10-day minimum (with at least 48 consecutive hours) is statutorily mandatory under § 31-27-2(d)(2). Only a dismissal, lookback failure, or conviction on a non-DUI offense avoids it.

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