Subject: Survive prison
If you have not been sentenced yet, you need to discuss guidelines and points with your attorney. There is a basic graph to the lines a judge follows unless you have some aggravation points. Jared from Subway was famous and that fame cost him at least 5 extra years. Federal time is easier to do than state time - our guess is it might be ten years.
Most inmates do not talk about their charges, it's almost forbidden. But, there are...
Read moreSubject: Send inmate mail
Yes, inmates in the prison infirmary generally retain the ability to make calls and receive mail. Being housed in the medical unit does not automatically strip those privileges the way a disciplinary placement in the SHU would.
That said, the practical reality depends on how sick or incapacitated the inmate is and how the specific facility manages its medical unit. Someone who is ambulatory and stable is in a very different situation than someone recovering from surgery or dealing with a...
Read moreSubject: Prison discipline
Probably, but you need to consider why there was a protective order in the first place. This might be a good time to take inventory of your life and NOT go back to the person you needed protection from. Before you visit, ask the counselor or case manager if there are any lingering restrictions for visitation so that you do not make the trip for nothing.
Subject: Bail & bond questions
Material witness holds last as long as the US Marshal needs their testimony. They will hold him on the immigration violation but use his testimony at the trial of the people he was a witness to. In the end he will most likely be deported back to his home country.
Subject: Inmate phone calls
You will have to get the number to your inmate. We will give you a coupon code to send the letter through our service at no charge. Just email us the details and we will send you a coupon code.
Subject: Law & court questions - legal terms
If you are telling us the whole truth and there is no other criminal history (depending on the state this occurred), you should end up getting a PreTrial Intervention/Deferred Prosecution Agreement which will likely lead to a dropping of the charges once you've completed all of the court's requirements. Expect a fine in the neighborhood of $200. We would recommend contacting the Clerk of the Court and find out who the Public Defender would be in your case. Write them...
Read moreSubject: Prison discipline
The classification for inmate custody level is done in Beaumont TX by an arbitrary committee that looks at only hard data. This is not a punitive selection, it is based on several factors that are not made known to the public. If they have him in high security, they must have something more than you have heard. You would not be entitled to reviewing his file, nor could you get any information by calling them and asking. The best your...
Read moreSubject: Visitation
Yes, but you may or may not be able to have contact. It depends on the custody level of the facility and what restrictions he might be on.
Subject: Visitation
You are entitled to a "special visit" if you travel over 100 miles to the prison. But, you must get permission before you arrive. They will normally allow you to have the entire time for both Saturday and Sunday. Just be sure to show respect when asking for this privilege and remember that they control how well your inmate is treated, so be super-nice.
Subject: Ice-immigration enforcement
The problem is that this country has been taking a tough stance when it comes to illegal immigration. They are holding people for months and months. In this case, the "material witness" issue is not necessarily related to him being an illegal alien. There are rules that allow the prosecution to hold a witness they deem as material to their case if they are fearful that they are a flight risk and ruin their case.
Since September 11, 2001, the...
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