The days and weeks leading up to a release date are filled with practical questions that the facility is often not equipped to answer clearly. What time will they be released? What do they leave with? What happens if the release date changes? What is the difference between a projected release date and an actual release date? This section covers everything families need to know about the release process including how release dates are calculated, what good time and earned time credits do to the projected date, what an inmate receives upon release, how transportation from the facility works, what the first 24 hours after release typically look like, and how to prepare as a family for the moment the door opens. The guidance here comes from people who have walked out those doors and from families who were waiting on the other side. See also our sections on Halfway House, Parole and Probation, and Re-entry and Rehabilitation.
Subject: Release questions
It depends on the conditions of their release. Normally, there is a probationary period where the offender must remain in contact with the State, and they have to report and notify them of their living arrangements and employment. Some must submit to random drug and alcohol screening.
Subject: Release questions
This is not totally up to the judge. The prosecutor will have to sign off and then recommend that the charges be dropped which would effectively release your inmate. This is not going to be a fast process so be patient
Subject: Release questions
Good for you! Your release is imminent - be patient.
Subject: Release questions
Most prison state systems and the federal (BOP) facilities give the inmates their best possible release date which includes good time. That is 15% off the sentence calculation. You cannot get more than 15% without snitching on someone. The good time credit is applied at the beginning to have something to hold over the inmate in their compliance with the rules. All you can do is lose what they've already given you.
Subject: Release questions
The only time inmates are released early is usually for over-crowding, provided that the sentence is for something non-violent.
Subject: Release questions
The profile for your boyfriend might have been set up by some member of the website that didn't know his true release date.
Subject: Release questions
We would go with the government site, a good number of inmate profiles are added by our members. If you would like us to look into this particular case, send us an email to aid@inmateaid.com and we'll investigate.
Subject: Release questions
We're figuring the sentence is about 35 months, and normally they get an automatic 15% good time credit. Therefore, 85% of that would be 29.75 months. Guessing the release date somewhere at March 2021
Subject: Release questions
Release dates are not provided to the general public at all facilities. You can check Vinelink, or call the institution and speak with your inmate's counselor. They surely know the out-dates
Subject: Release questions
Good question. The state will provide a bus ticket to the release destination. If the family can afford a flight, the prison staff will transport the released to the airport.
