In most cases, the funds are available immediately or within a few hours of the deposit being processed. If it has been longer than that and he still cannot get a call through, there are a few things worth checking. First, confirm that the money was added to the correct account type for that facility. Phone account funds and commissary funds are separate systems, and money deposited into the wrong one will not enable calls. Second, make sure the
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Read moreYes, paying the fees before she goes to court can make a real difference. The charge she is facing is essentially contempt of court for non-payment of a court-ordered obligation. There are no debtor's prisons in the United States, and courts are generally not interested in incarcerating someone over unpaid fees when the fees can simply be paid. Bringing the account current before the hearing removes the core basis for the contempt finding and gives the judge a reason to
Read moreThe tablet program in the federal Bureau of Prisons is real but was still in a pilot phase at a limited number of facilities at the time of this writing. Not every BOP institution has them, and availability varies by facility. Where tablets are available, inmates can typically use them for music, educational content, and messaging, but access is controlled and the content is curated by the BOP. If you want to know whether a specific facility has the tablet
Read moreWe thank you for sharing your information, you've got a lot going on. The lawyer that is handling his plea agreement would know what the negotiation range is. On it's face, 25 to life seems high unless there is more to his criminal history than this. If he is considered a low-risk inmate, he could do time in the camp which is not hard time. It's just dealing with a lot of boredom. Good luck
Read moreAt a minimum, he is looking at serving out the three months remaining on his parole. That is the floor. A new arrest while on parole triggers an automatic violation, and the parole board will revoke his remaining supervision and send him back to complete what was owed. The bigger question is whether the new meth charges result in a separate prosecution. If the district attorney files new charges, he is now facing two things at once: the parole
Read moreIt depends on the custody level of the inmate. Movement does have "meaning" but it's not always a bad reason. In most cases, movement is nothing to be concerned about. Movement of bunk assignment is commonplace. Maybe 20% of the movement is for disciplinary reasons.
Read moreWe would advise you to go with your feelings. You said, " I'm 100 sure of that should I continue keeping in contact with him", this is what you should do, but be mindful of the baby momma and the child. These two people will be in the picture for many, many years and you will have to accept it for your relationship with him to work. If you make that transition smooth, the rest will be a piece of
Read moreSince his sentences are running concurrently, the 4-year TDC sentence is the controlling number. Everything runs together rather than stacking, so the total time he is working against is 48 months, not 48 plus 8. In Texas, TDCJ generally requires inmates to serve at least 85 percent of their sentence before becoming eligible for release. At 85 percent of 48 months, he is looking at serving roughly 41 months total. With 8 months of back time already credited, that
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