Finding an accurate release date starts with the Judgment and Commitment document, which is the official court order that lays out exactly what sentence was imposed and under what terms. That document is what the Georgia Department of Corrections uses to calculate how long someone will actually serve, and it is the most reliable starting point for any sentence calculation. In Georgia, most inmates are required to serve 85 percent of their imposed sentence before becoming eligible for release. On a...

In most cases, mail is not forwarded when an inmate is transferred to a new facility. What usually happens: The mailroom checks the inmate location If the inmate is no longer there, the letter is typically returned to sender Some facilities may discard it if there is no valid return address Why mail is not forwarded: Facilities do not coordinate mail between institutions Transfers can happen quickly and without notice Each facility operates independently If you are using InmateAid: You can notify support with the new facility and inmate ID The letter can be resent...

The short answer is nothing. You cannot bring gifts directly to an inmate during a visit. It does not matter how small or harmless the item seems. Anything you try to bring in will be turned away at the door and depending on what it is could create problems for you and your loved one. Most facilities will allow you to bring a small amount of cash for the vending machines in the visitation area. That is typically the only thing...

Mostly, prison is not like what you see on television. It is boring and the best way for an inmate to do their time is to stay busy with some sort of routine. Inmates that have goals and want to come out better than they went in will survive the experience. There are fights but the consequences of having them is that it will make the time ahead more difficult on the inmates involved. There is TV, there is exercise, there is a library, recreation areas and plenty...

When an inmate first arrives at a facility like High Desert, there is a short adjustment period before normal communication begins. Phone calls: He will go through intake and orientation (A&O) first During this time, calls are usually restricted or not allowed yet He will need to submit and get his phone list approved Once approved, he can start calling you This process typically takes a few days to a couple of weeks, depending on the facility. If you already put money on the phone account: That is good and necessary But he still...

If someone has served their time and is still sitting in custody past their projected release date, the most common explanation is a detainer. A detainer is a formal hold placed on an inmate by a separate jurisdiction that has an outstanding charge, warrant, or case pending against them. It essentially means that even though the current facility is done with them, another county, state, or federal agency has a claim and is waiting to take custody the moment they are...

The most common obstacle people run into when trying to send mail is not knowing the exact facility address or the inmate's full registration number, both of which are required for mail to be delivered correctly. The first step is pinning down which facility your loved one is in. Aaron Hernandez is a common name and without knowing the state it is nearly impossible to narrow down which facility and which person you are looking for. There are inmates by that...