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Read moreWhether it is a new charge or a violation of parole, the destination is the same. SCI Phoenix is a Pennsylvania Department of Corrections facility, and both situations can result in someone being sent there to potentially serve out the remainder of their original sentence. The mechanism is different but the landing spot can be identical. To find out which situation applies, there are a few ways to get that information before you talk to him directly. The
Read moreInmates have a form they fill out which can transfer money from their commissary account to someone on the outside. In federal prison, the form is called a BP-199.
Read moreIt depends on the facility, the inmate's disciplinary history and time left on his sentence. We recommend calling the facility to see what they will allow.
Read moreIt is a genuinely reasonable question, and the logic behind the policy is more practical than moral even if the word pornography carries a certain weight. The primary reason is security and facility management rather than any particular stance on nudity itself. Explicit photos become a form of currency inside correctional facilities. They get traded, stolen, used as leverage, bartered for commissary items, and can become a source of conflict between inmates. A facility trying to maintain order cannot
Read moreThe short answer is that it gets significantly worse each time, and a fifth offense on the same charge is about as far from a sympathetic position in front of a judge as you can get. Criminal history is one of the heaviest weights in sentencing calculations across every system. Judges and prosecutors are not starting from neutral when they see someone in front of them for the fifth time on the same type of charge. The prior record
Read moreThe main difference is the federal budget is $7 billion/year, the inmates are well fed and well cared for with a lot of programming options. In general, the guards are paid better and trained better. The state system is as different as the 50 states they are in. Some are okay and others are miserable - like no air conditioning in the hot southern summer. We would say with 100% surety that the federal penitentiaries are better for the inmate than
Read moreFor a genuine first offense with no prior criminal history, the outlook is considerably better than most families fear when they first hear the word domestic charge. The specific facts of the incident drive everything. The severity of any injuries to the other party is the most significant factor. A domestic charge where no one was seriously hurt is treated very differently than one involving hospitalization or permanent injury. Property damage adds weight to the case. And if a
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