Subject: General prison questions-terminology
It depends on the inmate's location and if they actually allow care packages. Not all facilities have a relationship where care packages are allowed to be sent in to inmates. You might try calling the facility and ask to speak with the case manager, counselor or unit team secretary to get more information.
Subject: Sentence reduction
A 20 do 5 sentence means a 20-year sentence with parole eligibility after 5 years. It is a state sentencing structure that gives the parole board authority to release someone after they have served the minimum term, with the maximum being the full 20 years if parole is repeatedly denied.
The 5-year minimum is the earliest possible release point, not a guaranteed release date. Whether your husband gets out at 5 years, somewhere between 5 and 20 years, or serves more...
Read moreSubject: Send inmate mail
Use the InmateAid prison directory and inmate locator tools to find the correct facility address quickly. Once located, InmateAid letter packages offer 8 letters for $8, keeping all your correspondence conveniently organized in one online account for easy tracking and future access.
Subject: Send inmate mail
The CDCR has up to three weeks to hand out mail - by state law. It is by far the worst state for delays but they are backed up by a legislative statute that gives each mail room supervisor the right to delay mail delivery - by three weeks.
Subject: Inmate phone calls
The phone service at the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility is set up through bid process covering all of the Oregon DOC facilities. Telmate has the contract for all inmate outbound calling and to tape record the calls. Therefore, you have to use them to receive calls - they are the only provider.
The choice is whether you pay Telmate for a long-distance call (to Eugene) or a local call (to a number we would provision for you). Here is how it...
Read moreSubject: Parole, probation & supervised release
No, marriage after incarceration is not a determinate in considering whether an inmate is fit for parole.
A parole hearing is an opportunity for the offender to present his or her side of the story, and express their own thoughts as to why they feel they should be paroled. Many subjects come up during the course of the hearing. These typically include the details of the offense, prior criminal history, the guidelines which the Commission uses in making their determination, the...
Read moreSubject: Bail & bond questions
Unless he can get released on his own recognizance, he will stay there until the bond is placed to assure the court of his appearance.
Subject: General prison questions-terminology
Unsupervised work release is one of the most trusted positions an inmate can hold and reaching it says a great deal about the programming, conduct record, and overall standing the person has built throughout their sentence.
The arrangement works essentially the way it sounds. The inmate leaves the facility during the day to perform work in the community or on an approved work site and then returns to the facility in the evening. They are not accompanied by a corrections officer...
Read moreSubject: Law & court questions - legal terms
The Miranda Statute is a very serious element to the arrest and arraignment of an offender. Depending on their circumstances, law enforcement is pretty thorough about reading an arrestee their rights. If they are taken into custody without being Mirandized, there is a motion your attorney can file for release based upon this - but be very sure that this advise actually fits the facts in this case.
Subject: Release questions
FCI Edgefield in South Carolina operates both a main facility and a satellite camp. For a 21-month sentence on a nonviolent offense with no significant criminal history, there is a reasonable chance of camp placement, which makes the daily experience considerably less stressful than the main facility. That determination happens during intake and classification.
On good time, the federal system automatically applies good time credits to every sentence over one year. The credits are granted upfront rather than earned incrementally, which...
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