Sentencing Questions — Ask the Inmate
The moment a sentence is handed down, everything changes. Families who were focused on the trial or plea negotiations suddenly have a new set of urgent questions about what the sentence actually means in practice. How long will they actually serve? What facility will they go to? What is the difference between the sentence imposed and the time served? This section covers how federal and state sentencing guidelines work, what mandatory minimums mean and when they apply, how good time credits are calculated from the moment of sentencing, how the Bureau of Prisons designates a facility and whether families can influence that decision, what a split sentence means, and what the difference is between concurrent and consecutive sentences when multiple charges are involved. The guidance here translates the courtroom language into plain answers about what happens next. See also our sections on Sentence Reduction, Inmate Transfer, and General Prison Questions and Terminology.
The type of facility will tell you exactly what the classification your son was designated. Classification codes refer to the assessment of the offender's level of risk, or their needs. The lower the number the higher the risk. Prison classification is a method of assessing inmate risks that balance security requirements with program needs. Upon admission, processing and evaluation of offenders begins. They are put through a series of evaluations, including medical and mental health screenings.
Read moreWe do not see a way that he would get released before his first parole date. Most inmates do not get parole on the first try, but some do. If his first chance at release via parole is 2018 then that is probably the best case scenario for him. The early release depends mostly on him. If he follows all of the recommended programming set by his counselor, does his time without an incident report and can convey his contrition
Read moreUnfortunately, once an offender is given a BOP Inmate ID number, they are property of the United States Justice Department for the term of their Judgement and Commitment Order. The Pre-sentence Report will create a guideline that the Bureau of Prisons will ues in determining the custody level of the inmate. The length of sentence, criminal history, whether violence or a weapon was used in the crime make up a profile that they use to designate and inmate. Once that
Read moreDayton Plane State Jail is a women's prison within the TDCJ, a State of Texas correctional facility. If she has a two year sentence, this is where she will be doing her time.
Read moreAttempted murder carries a hefty sentence (maybe 20 years or more depending on his criminal history). The time he is doing now will go towards the total imposed. There is no real rush unless he does not like doing his time in a county jail. We would advise him to speak with the attorney handling his case to find out what the prosecution wants. If he is set on pleading guilty, then of course, getting into the general population of
Read moreEl caso de reentrada de tu marido es preocupante. Este país ha estado procesando agresivamente los casos de inmigración de personas con antecedentes criminales, no estamos seguros de que su marido tendrá menos de cinco años
Read moreThe norm is 85% of the sentence will calculate the inmate's release date. The 15% is the "good time" credit given all inmates at the beginning. They can only lose this good time by getting incidence reports where the punishment is losing good time. If the sentence is 72 months, their time should be about 61 months, or 11 months of good time.
Read moreThe release date is entered by the members/users of the site. When the sentence is over they are usually released into a halfway house or probation/supervised released for a period determined by the Courts.
Read moreYes, he is looking at a very long sentence. These charges are very serious and the fact that he is a felon with a gun is a minimum of five years. Using it in a robbery is twenty years, assault with intent could bring him several decades of hard time.
Read moreNo, Georgia Probation Detention Centers do not typically offer “2 for 1” time like some state prison systems. PDC time is structured differently. It is a highly regimented program, and while it is shorter in duration, there is usually less opportunity for large sentence reductions. That said, you can still receive some time off through good behavior. In many cases, inmates may earn around 15 percent good time credit, which can reduce your total time if you stay compliant
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