No, it does not mean he can bond out on that date. An earliest release date set by the Department of Corrections means the system has calculated the minimum point at which he becomes eligible for release based on his sentence. It is the floor, not a guarantee, and it has nothing to do with bail or bonding out. What most likely happened is that the parole hold was resolved and he was sentenced on whatever he was picked up for,...

County jail visits are fairly standardized across the country. Expect short visit windows, typically 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the facility's schedule, and in most cases, no physical contact. The majority of county jails use non-contact visitation, meaning you will be separated by glass and speaking through a phone or intercom rather than sitting in the same room. A brief hug on arrival and departure is sometimes permitted at lower-security county facilities, but it is not the norm. If he...

An open 20 in Hawaii means a 20-year maximum sentence with no fixed minimum. The judge did not set a floor for how long he must serve before becoming eligible for parole. That determination gets made by the Hawaii Paroling Authority, and it is based on his conduct record, program participation, the nature of the offense, and other factors they weigh at the hearing. The release date of August 9, 2033, that you see in the system is the full 20-year...