To be honest, there are no "signs" pointing to success or failure in a parole hearing. They all take time to process and nothing speeds up the decision. Parole is a waiting game, but on a 20 year sentence, we would err on the side of caution and ask you to be patient.
Read moreYes. InmateAid's services cover every prison, jail, and detention center in the United States, including small county facilities like Dunklin County. No facility is off the map. That said, the specifics of what each service can do vary from facility to facility. Letter delivery works everywhere through the US Postal Service. Phone service savings depend on who the facility's contracted phone carrier is. Money deposit options depend on what the facility accepts. The core services are available regardless, but
Read moreWe do not know the mandatory minimums for these charges. There charges are very serious - smuggling weapons into a facility is going to cost him big time in our opinion
Read moreHe could be facing an additional five years, maybe ten. It will depend on his cooperation and what his record is. Work release is so close to the door, WHAT WAS HE THINKING?!?!?
Read moreThe short answer is that all felons know that they can NEVER be around a firearm, regardless of whose it is. If he was arrested and they found firearms, there is not going to be much of a chance to get that dismissed unless the warrant was dirty. We have seen felons get minimum of five years for as little as an empty shell casing in their garage from 30 years ago. It is a very serious offense
Read moreYou will need to be accompanied by an adult. Correctional facilities do not allow minors to visit on their own regardless of the reason for the visit or how well you know the inmate. This applies at virtually every jail, prison, and detention center in the country. The adult accompanying you should ideally be a parent or legal guardian. Some facilities will accept another responsible adult in that role, but the closer the family relationship, the smoother the approval
Read moreYou’re on the right track, and yes, you can absolutely reach him. Sending a letter You can mail him at the address you have for FCI Pollock. Just make sure you include: His full name His 8 digit register number (format: XXXXX-XXX) Without that ID number, mail can be delayed or returned. You can also use InmateAid to type your letter online and have it printed and mailed for you. Can he get mail “on the web”?
Read moreThe letter means that "when he is released", he is to report to the probation Office (by web portal) within 30 days of that. He will most likely not be released earlier than his out-date. That pretty much never happens. One small bit of advice, please tell him that once is is out, that he cannot take the probation officer lightly. He knows what he can and cannot do, where he can and cannot go... and just lay low.
Read moreIf parole is granted, release typically follows relatively quickly, but the exact timeline varies and several things have to fall into place first. The two biggest factors are approved housing and confirmed release conditions. The parole board has to have a verified, acceptable address where he will be living, a parole officer assigned in that jurisdiction, and all of the paperwork processed before they will authorize the actual release date. If everything is already in order, release can happen
Read moreThe process for moving probation supervision from one state to another runs through the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision, which is the formal agreement that allows states to transfer supervision of probationers and parolees across state lines. The first step is for your brother or his attorney to contact his Florida probation officer well before his release and formally request a transfer of supervision to Tennessee. The Florida probation office will evaluate the request and, if approved, submit
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