No, there are no margins, only guidelines that the judges use to determine the length of the sentence. Federal Sentencing Guidelines Manual guides judges toward a sentence based on the facts that led to the conviction. The sentencing guidelines are advisory, not mandatory unlike mandatory minimums. Judges are allowed to go below or above someone’s guideline sentence depending on the circumstances of the case. Here’s an example of how a federal judge uses the guidelines to determine a

Parole is set by the judge who sentenced him. Review the Judgement and Commitment Order to see a parole date. There are no legal maneuvers that will speed up the process. The best advice is to follow the "programming" suggested for him by his counselor and complete as many of these that he can before the parole hearing (if eligible). Compliance, contrition and rehabilitation are what the Board is looking for.

The one good thing is that he is in a camp. That environment is almost like the military base instead of jail. State inmates that are offered parole are done so at about the 1/3 mark of their low number. Camp inmates are already considered low risk and are afforded the lowest custody level. If he does EVERYTHING that his counselor asks of him, he will get to that Parole Board hearing quickly.

Did they use a gun? How much was taken? What is the criminal history of the offender? These are factors used to calculate an offender's sentence and where they will do time.

RDAP stands for Residential Drug Abuse Program which is found only in the federal Bureau of Prisons. Inmates that qualify for RDAP will get up to twelve months off of their sentence and a guaranteed six months of halfway house. RDAP is a fantastic nine-month program that has had a positive impact on inmate's personal development - addresses behavioral modifications more than strictly focused on drug addiction or dependency. There are defined guidelines as to who can and cannot get

Unfortunately, the only way for a state inmate to gain a reduction in their current sentence is to provide significant assistance in the prosecution of another crime. Also known as snitching. But there are risks to go along with the rewards (sentence reduction). We are not advocating this but it is an avenue. If you think that there were some legal mistakes or injustices, appeals and writs rarely win. And, there are very few post-conviction attorneys that are worth

GovPayNOW.com. Call the jail 810-648-8338 and ask for your inmate's ID number

The phone service in all of the jails, prisons and detention centers put their phone service out to government bid. The winning company shares revenue with the institution and essentially has a monopoly. InmateAid does not replace their service, we make theirs cheaper to use with a phone number that brings the lowest possible price. If you would like an honest estimate of the possible savings, please email us your telephone number and we will let you know the potential

The mail is processed immediately upon purchase. We estimate that it takes 2-3 business days to reach the facility mail room. Once there, the staff opens and inspects all postage before deeming them ready for distribution to your inmate at mail call. We mail thousands and thousands of letters with very few problems. If your inmate's ID number and location are correct we are confident that they will receive it.

The designation FCI does not mean that you are not going to the camp. The actual description is FCI Aliceville Satellite Camp. The camp is minimum security and is generally for non-violent offenders sentenced to no more than 120 months. Inmates may start out in the FCI Low but after eighteen months may transfer with good behavior. The BOP makes their own custody determinations free of any outside influence, including judges. Our guess is that unless there is something in