On a 6-month sentence, good time credit is unlikely to make a meaningful difference. Most facilities do have some form of good behavior policy, but the practical reality is that short sentences rarely see significant reductions through that route. The main exceptions would be if he is an absolutely clean record and the facility is dealing with serious overcrowding, which sometimes accelerates releases to free up bed space. Outside of that, plan on him serving most or nearly all of...

Yes, definitely in federal prison and many state prison systems allow for it. BOP Handbook states: Inmate marriages will be requested, approved, and conducted in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Eligibility to marry. An inmate’s request to marry shall be approved provided: (a) The inmate is legally eligible to marry; (b) The inmate is mentally competent; (c) The intended spouse has verified, ordinarily in writing, an intention to marry the inmate; and (d) The marriage poses no threat to institution security or...

This is a serious situation and you need to act on multiple fronts simultaneously. Do not wait to see if it resolves on its own. Document everything right now. Write down everything your son told you, the dates, what happened, who was involved if names are known, what injuries occurred, and when. Every conversation you have from this point forward should be documented with dates and the names of people you spoke with. This record becomes the foundation for any complaint,...

You cannot simply mail medical footwear or a brace to the facility and expect it to reach him. Federal prisons do not accept outside packages containing clothing or medical equipment sent directly from family members. That pathway is blocked regardless of the medical need behind it. What can actually help him is working through the prison's medical system. The BOP is required to provide medically necessary equipment to inmates in its custody. If your husband is experiencing genuine pain and difficulty...

Our service is not a replacement for NCIC; we make using them less expensive by getting you a number that is in a better rate category. The phone service at the Calcasieu Parish Correctional Center is set up through a bid process. NCIC has the only contract for all inmate outbound calling and to tape record the calls. Therefore, you have to use them to receive calls. The choice is whether you pay NCIC for a long-distance call or a...