He writes back to InmateAid's address in South Florida, which is the return address that appeared on the letter he received from you. InmateAid receives his response, scans it, and posts it to your account under Letters from Inmates. You get an email notification letting you know there is mail waiting in your account. Your home address stays private throughout the entire exchange. That is one of the core reasons people use the service, particularly when they want to
Read moreWorking straight from the surrender date, five months from September 8 lands on February 8, 2017 as the full-term release date. In the federal system, inmates serve a minimum of 85 percent of their sentence. On a 5-month sentence of roughly 152 days, 85 percent works out to about 129 days, which puts the earliest possible release around January 15, 2017. For sentences under a year, federal good conduct time is prorated and relatively modest, so the difference between
Read moreHere is a link to the [TDCJ Offender Information Search](https://offender.tdcj.texas.gov/OffenderSearch/index.jsp) - we could not find him
Read moreYes, halfway houses are a standard part of the reentry process for many inmates, particularly those coming out of state or federal prison. They are also called residential reentry centers, and they provide transitional housing, structure, and access to services like job placement assistance during the period between incarceration and fully independent living. Inmates do not usually have to seek this out on their own. As someone gets closer to their release date, they will meet with their counselor
Read moreWe are not sure with these really short sentences. Some get out before the 85% to clear space or save money of the inmate wasn't a problem. If he goes the full time, it's not a big deal.
Read moreThe outcome depends almost entirely on what the warrant was for and what his current immigration status is. Two years of compliant reporting is a positive factor, but it does not override an active warrant or an immigration detainer if one has been lodged against him. If ICE has placed an immigration detainer on him, the likelihood of release back into the community in the United States is low. Detainers are typically used when immigration authorities intend to pursue
Read moreWhether it is a state or federal charge, the inmate will do 85% of 24 month sentence, or 20.4 months.
Read moreTen hours is still early enough that booking may not be complete across all databases. When someone is first arrested, it can take several hours for their information to propagate through the various systems that jails and public databases pull from. Coming up empty early on does not necessarily mean something unusual is happening. The best online resource to start with is VINELink at vinelink.com. It is a nationwide victim and offender notification system that pulls custody data from
Read moreAll he needs is a postage stamp. He can write a letter back with a piece of paper and a pen without any money on his books, as long as he has a stamp to mail it. If he has nothing at all in his account, most facilities have an indigent inmate program that provides basic supplies including postage stamps to inmates who have had a zero balance for an extended period. The amount is limited, typically enough for
Read moreThe date is solid as long as nothing disrupts his good time credit between now and then. Good time release dates are calculated based on earned credits accumulated through clean conduct, and those credits can be taken back if an inmate picks up a disciplinary infraction. An incident report that results in a formal finding against him is the main thing that can push that date out. The severity matters too. Minor infractions may result in a small loss
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