Will parole violation time be in prison or county?

When someone gets time for a parole violation, where they serve that time depends on how the court and the parole authority structured the sentence.

In most cases, a parole violation means the person is being returned to custody to serve time tied to the original sentence. That usually places them in state prison, not county jail, because they are still under the jurisdiction of the original case.

The 160 days your husband received is the sanction for the violation. Whether he stays in prison, transfers to county, or is released at the end of that time depends on a few things:

• How the judge or parole board ordered the time to be served
• Whether there are any additional charges or holds from the county
• Whether the time is being served as part of the original sentence or as a separate sanction

If there is no additional county case or hold, he will typically serve the violation time where the state assigns him and then be released from there once the time is complete.

If there is a county hold or separate case, he could be transferred back to county after finishing the violation time to address that matter.

The most accurate way to know is to check the court paperwork or contact the Clerk of Court to see exactly how the order was written. Pay close attention to whether anything is listed as concurrent or consecutive, as that will affect both where he serves the time and how long he stays in custody.

If you can get a copy of the sentencing or revocation order, it will clearly spell out what happens next.