Yes. Cooperation with law enforcement does not have to happen before sentencing to be valuable and the opportunity to work a deal does not automatically close once someone is already serving time. In the legal system it is called substantial assistance. In the prison yard it is called something else entirely and the gap between those two descriptions captures everything you need to understand about why this decision has to be handled with extreme care. Substantial assistance motions are filed by prosecutors...

The problem with any violation is that the original judge is likely to hear this motion for re-incarceration. They look down on violations as it makes the judicial system feel like the offender took the "break they were given" and just defied them. When you are on probation or parole, there is NO excuse like "being unaware" or "not knowing they needed to inform probation of a change of address" that would sit well with a judge. The offender is...

If you are comparing the two environments in terms of daily quality of life, state prison is generally considered better than county jail by most people who have experienced both and that is not a close call. County jail is designed for short term detention. The infrastructure, programming, and daily routine reflect that purpose. Most county facilities confine inmates to a pod or housing unit for the majority of the day with very little to do and limited movement. Outdoor time...

The prison food is generally bland. Menus are usually designed by a nutrition for a balanced diet of calories, proteins, carbohydrates and fats.  The taste is not great as they don't have much extra to season the food so you get some mediocre meals. But be certain that the inmates are getting at least 2500 calories per day. You can always put money on their commissary to buy the little extras like bags of tuna, chicken, and mackerel; to go...

Transfer requests are possible but they come with requirements and timelines that vary depending on whether your husband is in the federal or state system. The starting point for any transfer request is the inmate's case manager at the current facility. That is the person who initiates the paperwork and submits the request through the appropriate channels. The request needs to come from inside rather than from family on the outside, which means your husband needs to write a formal request...

The probation officer will contact you when they begin their due diligence on whether the living arrangements are suitable for release living. Obviously there can be no drugs, alcohol or firearms and the location needs to be in an area that is evident to a reasonable person to be a safe neighborhood. Anything resembling a gang area, a drug trafficking area or near extensive nightlife activities will be cause for rejection. Use your best judgement, find a suburban location where...

The person is not notified when you make an InmateAid account, inmates do not have access to the Internet. People have have been in your husband's situation are answering this questions. They are no longer incarcerated. The answer to your third question has many potential answers. Depending on his probation length and the stipulations to their release (set by the courts) will dictate how well this will go. If your loved one has a solid and honest plan when they...