Reviewed on: June 21,2017
Parole, Probation & Supervised Release

How long is the stay at halfway house

About how long do they make you stay in a halfway house

That is determined by a judge during sentencing and then the counselor and case manager at the institution he is released from.
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✓ Verified answer June 19,2017 · Parole, Probation & Supervised Release
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That is determined by a judge during sentencing and then the counselor and case manager at the institution he is released from. Also, if the offender has a probation or supervised released period, that will have some influence as to when they might get home confinement (the next step down from halfway house).

Accepted Answer Date Created: June 19,2017
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