how much advance notice do inmates get if there is a hold on their custody/release status?
Is it true that when time to be released and there's a hold on you do they tell you ahead of time or do they start paperwork to release you and it just pops up like its a surprise???? They know ahead of time, right?????
Sharon Everety
Most of the times, a "hold" from another jurisdiction is known ahead of time and the inmate's coun selor will go over the new charges and why they are getting
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Most of the times, a "hold" from another jurisdiction is known ahead of time and the inmate's coun selor will go over the new charges and why they are getting referred to the new venue. There are however instances where the hold comes up at the last second but that is rare.
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Accepted Answer Date Created: January 08,2017
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