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The type of facility will tell you exactly what the classification your son was designated. Classification codes refer to the assessment of the offender's level of risk, or their needs. The lower the number the higher the risk. Prison classification is a method of assessing inmate risks that balance security requirements with program needs. Upon admission, processing and evaluation of offenders begins. They are put through a series of evaluations, including medical and mental health screenings. Prison classification specialists develop...

Maybe there is a logical explanation, one that you should not dismiss. Inmates have no restriction on how many letters they would like to write and send. There are not many excuses for not writing outside of two broken hands and even at that, he could have someone write the letter for him to let you know everything is okay. We have written quite a lot about how inmates try to control their loved ones from the inside, imagining that...

We do not see a way that he would get released before his first parole date. Most inmates do not get parole on the first try, but some do. If his first chance at release via parole is 2018 then that is probably the best case scenario for him. The early release depends mostly on him. If he follows all of the recommended programming set by his counselor, does his time without an incident report and can convey his...

Unfortunately, once an offender is given a BOP Inmate ID number, they are property of the United States Justice Department for the term of their Judgement and Commitment Order. The Pre-sentence Report will create a guideline that the Bureau of Prisons will ues in determining the custody level of the inmate. The length of sentence, criminal history, whether violence or a weapon was used in the crime make up a profile that they use to designate and inmate. Once that...