Subject: Release questions
This happens more often than people think, and it is usually not as serious as it looks.
If the inmate has official paperwork showing a release date, that is what matters most. Internal records and signed documents are what the facility actually uses, not the public website.
Why the online date might change:
Database updates that lag behind real time processing
Automatic recalculations triggered by transfers, audits, or clerical updates
Temporary holds or flags that get entered and later removed
Simple data entry errors
Public inmate locator systems...
Read moreSubject: Treatment vs.incarceration
Having done time, her record is definitely working against her. The judges get tired of seeing people do short sentences and then commit more crimes after their release. The one thing you seem to have in your favor is a PO willing to recommend rehab. Rehab is a great alternative for offenders wanting to avoid jail time, but it's usually reserved for the first-timer, not habitual. The new drug laws are for federal offenses and sentencing guidelines, if this is...
Read moreSubject: Residential drug abuse program (rdap)
Getting to the camp is what all federal inmates strive for - it's the easiest time to do in the BOP. All federal inmates follow the same guidelines for release. Good time is 15% of the sentence that is granted to the inmate when they report - all they can do is lose good time, they can't gain more good time. Their release date reflects doing 85% of the sentence. RDAP is the only real way to get an earlier...
Read moreSubject: Bail & bond questions
We do not have a list of bailbondsmen to refer. But, when you do select one, it will be them that will determine the method of payment - this too will depend on the charge and the amount of the bail bond - and the percentage they'll require you to put down (non-refundable) to post it on behalf of your defendant. It's all about the bond company's comfort that the person they are guaranteeing will show up for all court...
Read moreSubject: Inmate phone calls
We would be happy to help you set it up, call 866-966-7100.
Subject: Prison rumors & jail scams
This is serious and should be handled quickly. Forging a signature to refinance a home is typically considered fraud and can involve multiple criminal and civil violations.
Start with a police report
Your uncle should contact the police in the jurisdiction where the property is located and file a report. Provide:
Property address
Copies of any documents showing the refinance
Signature samples if available
Timeline of what happened
This creates an official record, which will be important for everything that follows.
Contact the lender immediately
He needs to notify...
Read moreSubject: Family services
In a situation like this, the fastest and most effective way is to contact the facility directly and ask to speak with the chaplain or a counselor.
Most jails and prisons have a process for urgent or sensitive messages like a death in the family. The chaplain or designated staff member can:
Verify the information if needed
Deliver the message to your husband in person
Offer him support at the same time
If you call the main number, explain clearly that it is a family emergency and...
Read moreSubject: Release questions
the facility has that information, ask to speak to the case manager
Subject: Relationship issues
There is no guaranteed answer here. Some relationships come out stronger, others change quickly once release happens.
Life on the inside is very different from the outside. While he is incarcerated:
You are a major source of support and stability
Communication is limited, which can intensify emotions
The relationship can feel more focused and controlled
After release, everything shifts:
He regains freedom and independence
Daily stress, work, and real world responsibilities return
The relationship has to function in a normal environment again
This transition is where things can change....
Read moreSubject: Relationship issues
Without knowing the facts, we do know that inmates are pretty good at explaining things in a way that always make them the victim rather than the problem. You man has gone in more than once, this puts him in the category of someone that doesn't yet get it. Inmates do not get "screwed over" by their loved ones on the outside, more likely the inmate did something to make that jilted person cynical and vindictive because it is them...
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