Several things can slow down or eliminate the possibility of early release, and most of them are within the inmate's control. Disciplinary infractions. Write-ups, shots, or incident reports are the most common reasons good time credits get taken away. A single serious infraction can cost an inmate months of earned credit. Repeated infractions can result in losing all accumulated good time and in some cases, adding time to the sentence through disciplinary segregation proceedings. Program non-participation. In both
Read morePossession of any weapon inside a correctional facility is a serious violation regardless of whether it was used to harm anyone. Intent and circumstances matter less than the fact of possession, and the consequences come from multiple directions at once. On the institutional side, an inmate found with a knife or any improvised weapon faces immediate placement in disciplinary segregation, loss of good time credits, and a formal incident report that becomes part of their permanent record. A weapon
Read moreTime in “the hole” (also called SHU or segregation) depends on the disciplinary charge and the hearing outcome. There is no fixed length. Typical ranges: Minor infractions: a few days to a couple of weeks Moderate offenses: several weeks Serious violations: a few months or longer in some cases The decision is made by a disciplinary hearing officer, and behavior while in segregation can also affect how long the stay lasts. Can they still write letters? Yes. Inmates in
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Read moreThe Clerk of the Court in the county where the charges were filed is the right place to start. The clerk maintains the official court docket, which lists every case along with the judge assigned to hear it. Call the clerk's office, provide your friend's full legal name and approximate arrest date if you have it, and ask for the case docket information including the assigned judge. Once you have the judge's name, you can contact that judge's secretary
Read moreThis situation has several serious legal issues layered on top of each other, and you have more options than it may feel like right now. Here is where to focus. The recanting accuser is significant. If the person who accused your husband has admitted to lying, that is potentially powerful grounds for post-conviction relief. This needs to be in front of an attorney or an innocence organization as soon as possible. The Innocence Project and state-level innocence organizations take
Read moreThe member has the responsibility to get the new local number to the inmate. If you would like a coupon for the letter service, please let us know and we will pay for it so that you can notify your inmate of the change.
Read moreWe estimate that it takes about 2-3 business days to arrive in the facility mail room. Once there, the staff opens each piece for contraband. Be mindful that each facility has their own set of rules as to how long they have to actually deliver the mail to inmates at "mail call"
Read moreA two-year sentence is 730 days. The 138 days already served in county jail comes off that total from day one, leaving 592 days remaining at the point of sentencing. How much of that gets served depends on whether this is a state or federal case and what the applicable good time rules are. If it is a state sentence with a half time provision, meaning the inmate serves 50% before becoming eligible for release or parole consideration,
Read moreThe general rule is a hug and a kiss when you arrive and leave and "no contact" during the visit. The guards pretty much determine how liberal the contact might be (i.e. hand holding ok, "touching" not usually). You just have to be VERY careful and aware during the visit as the guards have the final say. They can end the visit or even suspend future visits. The guards want to be respected, too.
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