The probation violation is the problem. More than likely, they are in no hurry to bring your brother before the judge. No bail means they think he will be remanded after the hearing and is likely to serve all or part of the original sentence he got probation on. We have written quite a bit about the perils of violating probation. The legal system has no patience or sympathy for the flaunting of the leniency he was provided. To find

It might mean that he got some of the charges reduced. He will have to come up with at least 10% of the amount, so if he can - he will be able to get out.

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It should be an amount that does not interfere with you taking care of your needs first. Inmates will always have enough to eat, so whatever amount you send gets them the little extras like candy, chips among many other things.  The typical spending limit is about $300-340 per month. But that is not including phone time or email. Whatever you can send will be well appreciated but do not go hungry sending more than you can afford.

This is a typical behavior of inmates in general. It might be the relationship, or it might just be him - and not that he is seeing or speaking to another woman but oftentimes they get depressed and disconnect from people they love. There is a perception on the inside that the outside world has forgotten us. We would give it a little time, maybe write a letter and address your concerns. He might be feeling helpless and lost, OR

You should contact the visitation staff at the facility to get the exact procedure, but in almost all cases, you do NOT need to be a family member. But there is an approval process and as long as you do not have a felony on your record, you will get permission to see them.

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.

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We 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

He 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?!?!?