Inmates being held on a bond too high for them to pay and get released are not afforded a reduction based upon time served. There is a reason the judge set the bond at a high level where they thought it would keep the public safe. Bond reduction comes in the form of a "motion to reduce the bond" with some reasonable basis for the judge to consider. If the information is compelling enough, they might reduce it, but in
Read moreNo. There is no law signed in Arizona that reduces the sentence threshold from 85 percent to 65 percent. This is a prison rumor and versions of it circulate through correctional facilities across the country on a regular basis. The details change depending on the state and the facility but the pattern is consistent. Someone hears something, it gets passed along, the details shift with each retelling, and within weeks, it sounds like fact to people who have no way
Read moreThe minutes do not rollover unfortunately.
Read moreThe pictures are 4"x 6" which is a standard size that is allowed in all the prisons and jails.
Read moreSigning for your time does not mean the number is locked in forever. There are legitimate paths to reduction even after a plea has been entered and a sentence imposed, though the options vary depending on whether your loved one is in the federal or state system. In the federal system, the most accessible program is RDAP, the Residential Drug Abuse Program. If an inmate has a documented history of substance abuse and qualifies for the program, successful completion
Read moreThis is a common and frustrating experience that has several straightforward explanations worth working through before assuming something is wrong. The most frequent reason a search comes up empty despite knowing someone is incarcerated is a timing issue. When an inmate is newly arrived at a facility their information has not yet been entered or updated in the public facing database. Depending on the system and how current the database is, there can be a lag of several days
Read moreyes. if you need help, send us the inmate's name and DOB and we will get the number for you
Read moreYes, inmates are legally entitled to three meals a day and every facility operating within the law is required to provide them. That is the standard across federal prisons, state facilities, and county jails. It is not a privilege, it is a constitutional baseline rooted in the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. What those three meals actually look like is a different conversation entirely. Prison food is functional, not enjoyable. Meals are designed to meet
Read moreThere is a resident or visiting chaplain at every detention facility. You may call the main number and request to speak to the chaplain. They are usually very good at giving time to concerned family and friends. Normal visitation will usually cover a pastor's visit. The only time it is considered a "special visit" is if there was some sort of family emergency and the pastor would need to deliver news to the inmate in person. That may be arranged
Read moreUsually the meal times are 6am-7:30am for breakfast; 11:00am-12:30 for lunch and 4:30 - 6:00 for dinner
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