Furloughs cannot be requested or petitioned from the outside. That decision comes entirely from within the correctional system, initiated through internal channels and granted at the discretion of facility administration.
Four months is also not enough time served to be considered for a furlough in virtually any system. Furloughs are reserved for inmates who have demonstrated an extended track record of compliance, programming completion, and institutional trust. That takes considerably longer than four months to establish, regardless of how well someone is currently doing.
The Hope Center placement is a positive sign and reflects genuine progress. Reentry-focused facilities like Hope Centers are designed to prepare people for release through programming, structure, and gradual increases in responsibility. That environment itself is a step-down toward freedom even if a formal furlough is not yet on the table.
The path toward any kind of expanded freedom, including eventual furlough consideration, runs entirely through your inmate's own conduct and programming participation on the inside. Staying fully compliant, completing every recommended program, building a relationship of trust with the facility's staff and counselors, and continuing to demonstrate the behavior that earned the Hope Center placement in the first place are what move the needle toward greater freedom over time.
What you can do from the outside is stay connected, keep the communication consistent, and make sure there is a solid home plan in place for when release does come. That preparation matters and it is where your energy is best directed right now.