Colwell PDC is for parole and probation violators. It is a low-security probation detention center. The inmates here are not new to the Georgia DOC and have used up what leniency they were afforded when they got re-sentenced. This is a facility where boredom is the prevailing theme. There is no good time and no early release.
Read moreIt depends on the conditions of their release. Normally, there is a probationary period where the offender must remain in contact with the State, and they have to report and notify them of their living arrangements and employment. Some must submit to random drug and alcohol screening.
Read moreReally? If that were to happen, who would be posting this anywhere?? If a staff member has sex with an inmate, they become an inmate too. This is a serious felony.
Read moreCalls - Yes; Visitation - No, normally the co-defendant is not eligible. You can petition for a special waiver from the warden, however your chances improve once you have completed the diversion program.
Read moreThere are two common explanations, and both are good news. The first is good behavior credit. Most county jails apply earned time or good conduct credits that reduce the actual days served. The math on that can shave weeks off a short sentence, especially if he has been compliant and incident-free. A three-month sentence with good time applied can land anywhere from two to two and a half months of actual time, depending on the facility's formula. The
Read moreYes. Being housed in the work house at Bradley County Jail means the inmate is part of the county's work release program and is going out into the community to work. The difference from a standard jail setting is meaningful: work house inmates leave the facility during work hours, hold jobs in the public, and return to custody at the end of each workday. The program operates under the direct supervision of the county, which means oversight stays in
Read moreThe federal sentences come with 15% goodtime credit going in. If your fiancé stays out of trouble he will serve 28 months. If he has an alcohol or drug problem he might qualify for RDAP, which if taken would cut 9-12 months off the 33 months. Ask the Inmate about RDAP.
Read moreThe only person that can change the bond order is the magistrate judge who imposed it. If they have ordered "no bond", then they are being held until trial. If you are referring to a "no cost bond", that is where the defendant can be released as personal recognizance/PR bonds or in some jurisdictions own recognizance/OR bonds. They function just as regular bonds do, with the defendant promising to attend all future court dates in exchange for release. The difference is that
Read moreThe corrections officer calls their name at mail call
Read moreThis is not totally up to the judge. The prosecutor will have to sign off and then recommend that the charges be dropped which would effectively release your inmate. This is not going to be a fast process so be patient
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