It is understandable to want to help, but the honest answer is that people on the outside have no formal influence over where an inmate is housed or what custody level they are assigned to. This surprises a lot of families because it seems like something a judge or an attorney could at least push for. The reality is that even a judge cannot dictate facility placement. A judge can recommend or suggest a particular type of facility in
Read moreFurloughs are rare in the Arizona state prison system and should not be counted on as a realistic option for most inmates at Douglas or anywhere else in the ADCRR. A furlough is a temporary authorized release into the community, typically ranging from 24 hours to several days. In the states and systems that offer them at all, they are granted under very specific and limited circumstances. The two most common are a family death furlough to attend a
Read moreHair dye is a minor infraction especially in a camp, but contraband is a loosely used term in the incident reports. Contraband can be a weapon, drugs, obvious signs of operating a business, gambling records or ANYTHING not on the comissary list. Hair dye seems almost like a nuisance charge, we wonder whose bad-side did your husband get on. Our guess is that the SHU stay will be no more than two weeks and he might have some limitations on commissary purchases
Read moreParole approval is great news, but it is the beginning of a process, not the end of one. The gap between approval and walking out the door is one of the more frustrating parts of the system for families to navigate because it feels like the hard part is done and yet nothing seems to be moving. The reality is that two to six months between approval and release is completely normal. Here is why it takes that long.
Read moreLOP is "loss of privileges". If he was moved, it was probably to a disciplinary or special housing unit (SHU) within his complex detention unit (CDU). The loss of privileges could include limited or no visitation, limited or no phone or limited or no commissary. The length of time will stem from the charges and results of his hearing.
Read moreThere are several facilities specifically for sex offenders, the most notable is FCI Tuscon. The RDAP program might allow a non-violent sex offender with another layer of administrative scrutiny. Since we do not know the wording in the Judgment and Commitment Order, we don't want to give you false hope. Reasons for non-eligibility: Inmates not eligible for early release include those who have a prior felony or misdemeanor conviction for homicide, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, or child sexual abuse.
Read moreColorado's Youthful Offender System is specifically designed as an intensive rehabilitation program rather than a standard incarceration sentence, and that distinction matters significantly for how the six years plays out. YOS operates on a model where early release is built into the program structure for young offenders who engage seriously with the programming, demonstrate genuine behavioral change, and meet the milestones the system sets. Whether early release is available to your son specifically depends on what the sentencing judge
Read moreThe mail sent though InmateAid is printed and sent through the US Postal Service. The inmates receive the letters in a couple days at mail call. Mail Call is one of the best times of the day for an inmate. Getting letter with some nice pictures that you can hold on to and keep in your locker. Or magazines at mail call for that matter. Keep connected with your loved one.
Read moreThe short answer is that if you have the right facility on file, it will get there. Every jail and prison in the United States is required to accept mail delivered through the United States Postal Service. That is not a policy that varies by state or county. It is a baseline that applies across the board, which is why InmateAid routes everything through USPS. Postcards, greeting cards, photos, and letters all go out the same way, and InmateAid
Read moreThere will be some sort of form to fill out as you will probably need to somehow gain approval from the jail staff. You should call the facility to get the visiting days, the hours, the dress code and all the restrictions you want to know about ahead of arrival. If you know the name of the jail, look it up using our Prison Directory. Find the facility and click on the Visitation button on their page. The details should
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