There could be circumstances where the phone might not be a privilege at the moment. You can always call the facility and ask to speak with the case manager or counselor, they will give you a straight answer why, if there is a reason or not.
Read moreYes, if you have the facility and ID number correctly, they would get it in an hour with MoneyGram - if they are in federal
Read moreCall the facility and talk to the counselor, they are regular people. Tell them your concern and ask for their input before either of you make a decision. As for the attorney, let it be known that this inmate thinks attorneys are cowardly liars and hardly any know what the %#&$ is up after the sentence is imposed. Don't pay them another penny. If he has a 24 month sentence (he mightbe looking at 85% of that), this program might
Read moreYou will have to contact the Clerk of the Court of Crawford County and request the charges. This is where any attorney would go to get the same detailed information. They might have a nominal charge for the copying of the record if that is something you want, too.
Read moreInmates cannot receive phone calls. The only way is to write them and open up the first communication with them.
Read moreEvery inmate does their time differently. If he is staying silent now it is probably his defense mechanism. You are probably going to have to give him some time. Whatever happened that caused his incarceration, he is going through some emotional swings especially if this is recent. He will go through several stages before he is able to actually confront his demons. He might be blaming you (not your fault, don't let this upset you), but it is more
Read moreWithout knowing his prior criminal history, the facts of this case, was there violent or a weapon and the value of the crime, we have no idea what the minimum time served might be. By your question, if he got a 20-year bid in state, he's going to do at least 1/3 of that, if the judge stated he's eligible for parole. If there is no parole option, he will do 85% or 18 1/2 years.
Read moreIn state and federal prison the norm is 85% of the whole sentence. If there is a provision for parole, it could be a lot less. You have ot find out if the judge gave him that option.
Read moreLousy, just like you would imagine. Federal is the best of the bunch, county is the worst. The private prisons and state prisons are similar. In all instances, the menus are designed and created by licensed registered dietitian that uses a baseline of minimum daily standards of calories, carbohydrates, proteins and fats. It lacks taste and volume for sure but you will get three squares.
Read moreThe Parole Board meets once a month and the decisions are made the same day, usually within an hour from the end of the hearing. If your inmate is granted parole, they are immediately taken into protective custody (PC) for the remaining days or weeks until their release. Inmates are notorious for trying to "jack the parolee's time" by planting contraband or getting into a fight in an effort to delay or cancel the parolee's release. These inmate are jealous
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