Time in “the hole” (also called SHU or segregation) depends on the disciplinary charge and the hearing outcome. There is no fixed length. Typical ranges: Minor infractions: a few days to a couple of weeks Moderate offenses: several weeks Serious violations: a few months or longer in some cases The decision is made by a disciplinary hearing officer, and behavior while in segregation can also affect how long the stay lasts. Can they still write letters? Yes. Inmates in the hole can still: Send and receive mail Write letters to family and friends There may be...

The Clerk of the Court in the county where the charges were filed is the right place to start. The clerk maintains the official court docket, which lists every case along with the judge assigned to hear it. Call the clerk's office, provide your friend's full legal name and approximate arrest date if you have it, and ask for the case docket information including the assigned judge. Once you have the judge's name, you can contact that judge's secretary or judicial...

This situation has several serious legal issues layered on top of each other, and you have more options than it may feel like right now. Here is where to focus. The recanting accuser is significant. If the person who accused your husband has admitted to lying, that is potentially powerful grounds for post-conviction relief. This needs to be in front of an attorney or an innocence organization as soon as possible. The Innocence Project and state-level innocence organizations take cases involving...

A two-year sentence is 730 days. The 138 days already served in county jail comes off that total from day one, leaving 592 days remaining at the point of sentencing. How much of that gets served depends on whether this is a state or federal case and what the applicable good time rules are. If it is a state sentence with a half time provision, meaning the inmate serves 50% before becoming eligible for release or parole consideration, the calculation looks like...

Yes, a denied visitation application can be disputed, and there is a clear path to doing that. The first step is finding out exactly why the application was denied. Facilities are not always forthcoming with this information automatically, but you are entitled to ask. Call the facility and ask to speak with a supervisor, typically the captain or the visitation supervisor, and ask specifically what the reason for the denial was and what information in your application triggered it. Common reasons for...

If you are able to pick your family member up directly from the facility on their release date, that is the best option. You get the maximum time together from the moment they walk out, and it removes the impersonal experience of a transport bus. Call the facility in advance to confirm the exact release time and any procedures for pickup. If a direct pickup is not possible, you are typically permitted to pick them up from the bus station and...