Subject: Visitation
Yes, and USP Allenwood is among the federal facilities that will accommodate extended visitation for out-of-state visitors, but the key is making arrangements in advance rather than showing up and hoping for flexibility.
Contact the facility before you travel. Ask to speak with your inmate's counselor or the visitation department and explain that you are coming from out of state. Request an extended visit and ask whether back-to-back weekend days can be arranged. Standard visiting at most federal facilities is limited...
Read moreSubject: Bail & bond questions
Bond is an amount of money set by the magistrate to ensure the defendant will return to face the charges levied against them. If there is no bond, either the charge is not bond-worthy or the defendant poses a threat to the community and they deny release on any terms. Unless there is something else we are not aware of in this case, there will probably be no release until the case is heard.
Subject: Bail & bond questions
Not sure. Maybe someone (his lawyer) should ask the judge if paying the fine would release him. Unless there is another charge to the violation, this might be a good solution.
Subject: Residential drug abuse program (rdap)
The sentence reduction does NOT come from the facility RDAP program level whatsoever, the reduction is determined administratively from Texas. Your reduction will be considered off of their assessment of how your PSR is written and specifically the nature of your crime. If there was violence, a weapon or endangerment of another person included in this Report, it is most unlikely that you get any time off. You will know in writing if you are accepted for the reduction or...
Read moreSubject: Commissary
What commissary provides is the ability to supplement those meals with preferred items and to have more control over what goes into the diet. Common commissary food purchases include soups, snacks, protein supplements, condiments, coffee, and items that make the standard facility meals more palatable or filling. For inmates who find the cafeteria food difficult to eat consistently, having commissary food available becomes more important.
At the county jail and state prison level, $75 per week represents a reasonable high-end budget...
Read moreSubject: General prison questions-terminology
There is a button on the top right of all the Personal Inmate Pages. Once you have logged into your account, can browse the inmate listing and click their name. Once they appear as a single profile page, click on FOLLOW. When you go back to your My Account area, click on the link "Inmates I'm Following" and there will be a list of who you are following. You can now access the services you wish to use in support...
Read moreSubject: General prison questions-terminology
The cost per call will be determined by the prison phone carrier and the distance from the jail to you. There are about 30 prison telephone companies that all have different pricing models. All but one have better rates for a local call than a long distance call. But, their rules change without notice and we can only give an estimate of the cost unless their website publishes the rates. Only Securus and Paytel publish their rates, none of the...
Read moreSubject: Send inmate mail
Most inmates do not have access to the Internet or email, they receive letters through the US Mail. We estimate that it takes 2-3 business days to make it to the jail. Once there, the staff opens and reads each piece of mail and inspects it for contraband. Any delay that occurs at the facility is out of our control. We make no guarantees as to how long it will take as there are thousands of facilities and none of...
Read moreSubject: Commissary
Commissary is only once per week. There are dollar limits as to the amount that may be spent in a given week or month. It is usually $50-75 for weekly maximums in state facilities and $310 per month in federal.
Subject: General prison questions-terminology
There is no single answer because felony theft sentences vary a lot based on the details of the case and your history.
The biggest factors that affect how much time you could face are:
Dollar amount of the theft
Higher amounts usually mean more serious felony levels and longer potential sentences
Your prior record
Since you already have two theft charges, that can work against you. Repeat offenses are taken more seriously and can increase penalties
Type of charge and how it is filed
Some theft cases...
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