All of the parish prisons in Louisiana have daily recreation, they have TVs, they have some form of book exchange, others have a library - but boredom is an issue. The inmate that can compartmentalize their situation and block out the surroundings can get into a meaningful routine of self-improvement and actually come out of there a better, more rounded individual. You help by sending in reading material. That is one of the main reasons InmateAid exists is to make...

Illegal reentry after deportation is a federal felony prosecuted under 8 U.S.C. 1326. The sentence your husband receives depends primarily on his prior criminal history and the circumstances of his previous deportation. The Basic Charge - No Prior Criminal Record If your husband was previously deported and has no prior criminal convictions, the maximum sentence under the basic illegal reentry statute is two years in federal prison. In practice, many first-time illegal reentry defendants with no criminal history receive sentences significantly below...

Five weeks into the wait is not unusual and unfortunately not a sign that something has gone wrong. The Bureau of Prisons halfway house and home confinement approval process runs on its own timeline and that timeline is rarely communicated clearly to inmates or their families. Here is how the process typically works. Once the unit team submits a recommendation for Residential Reentry Center placement or home confinement, the paperwork goes to the BOP's Residential Reentry Management office for the region....

A 20 do 5 sentence means a 20-year sentence with parole eligibility after 5 years. It is a state sentencing structure that gives the parole board authority to release someone after they have served the minimum term, with the maximum being the full 20 years if parole is repeatedly denied. The 5-year minimum is the earliest possible release point, not a guaranteed release date. Whether your husband gets out at 5 years, somewhere between 5 and 20 years, or serves more...