Reviewed on: April 06,2017
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why is my inmate is serving longer than sentence

My man got 10 years he did 11 and they still don't let him out how can i get him out

The prisons do not keep inmates beyond their release date unless there is something like a detainer or that the inmate caught a new charge.
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✓ Verified answer April 06,2017 · Law & Court Questions - Legal Terms
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The prisons do not keep inmates beyond their release date unless there is something like a detainer or that the inmate caught a new charge. You can contact the judge's office who originally sentenced him and see what the actual sentence was. And then the clerk of the court to see if there is anything pending in that jurisdiction.

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About this answer: This response was prepared by InmateAid’s editorial team in consultation with former inmates who have direct experience with the federal correctional system. InmateAid has served families of the incarcerated since 2012. This is general information only — not legal advice. Last reviewed April 2017.