An inmate transfer can happen with little or no warning and the period of silence that follows, when families do not know where their loved one is or how to reach them, is one of the most anxious experiences in the entire incarceration journey. This section covers why transfers happen, how the transfer process works in federal and state systems, what diesel therapy is and why it occurs, how long the transit period typically lasts, why an inmate may temporarily disappear from the BOP locator during a transfer, and what families can do to locate their loved one and restore communication as quickly as possible. The guidance here comes from real experience with the transfer process, including what it feels like from inside and how families on the outside can best support someone going through it. See also our sections on Inmate Search, Inmate Phone Calls, and Send Inmate Mail.
Subject: Inmate transfer
It could be only one reason, that county wants him in court for something. It could be a new charge or he could be a material witness in another case.
Subject: Inmate transfer
The offender must be held until that jurisdiction sends the marshal service or their sheriff's deputy to pick them up to face the charges at the new court.
Subject: Inmate transfer
There is a period of time between the sentencing and the designation where it is decided what the offender's custody level is, and where they have bed space. It is not something that is made public until AFTER the inmate has been delivered to that facility for the safety of the corrections officer and the transported inmates.
Subject: Inmate transfer
This usually takes about a week, depending on bed space and length of travel. The US Marshal Service transports the federal inmates in a very secretive manner so as not to alert anyone on the outside the travel arrangments so the safety of all. As soon as you find out where he lands, let us know because we can get you a local phone number which makes the calls to you at the lowest tariff (6 cents per minute).
Subject: Inmate transfer
We are very sorry to hear this news. Unfortunately, there are no parole provisions relating to a family member's health. There is however a way to get transferred closer to home. Your husband will need to petition their counselor and request a transfer. As long as there is bed space and the inmate has a clean disciplinary record.
Subject: Inmate transfer
There are no specific deadlines that they follow. When they come to transport an inmate from one jail to the next, it is on the timeline of the sheriff's convenience - and whatever court dates are scheduled.
Subject: Inmate transfer
Probation Detention Centers are minimum security facilities for confining probation violators up to 6 months. Offenders may be sent directly to the center as a sentencing option or if they prove unable to fulfill their probation obligations in the community, may be sent to the detention center as a result of a revocation proceeding. Transfer requests are not normally granted because of the short-term commitment.
Subject: Inmate transfer
It sounds like he was sentenced and is waiting for a bed to come available. Once they have space they will come for him and note that he will get credit for every day he spends in the county jail.
Subject: Inmate transfer
Depending on where they are transferred an why will have a bearing on when they can make calls. If they are in federal and move to another federal prison, there is no Trulincs account. If it is from county to state or to federal, there will be about a one-week delay before the phone accounts can be operational.
Subject: Inmate transfer
Yes, when the custody level changes, the facility they are in must match. Therefore you can expect a transfer soon unless this facility has separate security divisions within the complex
