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A 30 for 30 classification is a very positive designation and yes, it is good news worth being encouraged by. In the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system, a 30 for 30 classification means the inmate is earning 30 days of good time credit for every 30 days actually served. That is a one-to-one ratio, the best earning rate available in the system. It reflects a clean disciplinary record, compliance with facility rules, and active engagement with programming. Not every inmate...

Whether mail gets forwarded from a distribution or transit facility to the permanent destination depends on the timing and the specific facility's mail handling procedures. If your grandson had already been transferred out when the letter arrived the mailroom at the distribution center may forward it to his new location, return it to the sender, or in some cases, simply hold it. There is no universal standard that guarantees forwarding between facilities and the outcome often depends on how current the...

No, and inmate's sentence cannot be changed without one of the two sides filing a motion to change the sentence. If the prosecution wants more time added to a sentence, they file a motion and give their reasons. They have to deliver this motion to the defense side upon filing. If the judge ruled against the offender, there would definitely be a notice. The RSTAT program is the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for a State Prisoner. There may very well...

GlobalTel*Link (GTL) or connectnetwork.com is a real prison phone company. Globaltel.com is a company that uses the name of that prison phone company to trick you into thinking you are using the real GTL. They are not! InmateAid is not a replacement for the real GTL, we get you numbers that you use with GTL to make the calls less expensive. If you are long distance from a prison or jail, the cost of a 15-minute GTL call is about $6.00....

The search coming up empty the day after a transfer is completely normal. State DOC databases can take anywhere from 24 to 72 hours to update after a move, sometimes longer over weekends or holidays. The fact that you know he arrived at Caldwell yesterday is reliable enough information to work from while the system catches up. On the inmate number question, Louisiana state inmates typically retain their DOC number throughout their entire incarceration, regardless of which facility they are housed...

In many states, possession of drug paraphernalia is a misdemeanor for a first-time offender with no prior drug history. In those cases the outcome often involves a fine, probation, mandatory drug counseling or education classes, and in some jurisdictions a diversion program that can result in the charge being dismissed upon completion. Actual jail time for a clean first offense on this charge alone is possible but not the most common outcome. The picture changes significantly when criminal history is involved....

Not knowing where a friend ended up after an arrest and not having family connections to ask is a genuinely difficult situation, but the information is out there and accessible through several public channels. The first step is figuring out which county the arrest happened in, even approximately. Once you know that, the county sheriff or jail website will typically have a searchable inmate roster that is updated regularly with current bookings. Searching by name should confirm whether your friend is...

Is paying $14.99 per call to the phone service at the jail a scam? The discount phone service gets a telephone number (forwarded onto your current line) that reduces what the prison phone service can charge you. All it does is save money, the phone companies hate it and will tell you it's a scam while they are taking your money in big piles for simple 15 minute phone calls because they have a monopoly on the service to your...