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Correctional facilities and penitentiaries where convicts are confined to serve their sentences for crimes against society

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If someone you know is in jail and was sentence 15 years and to serve 10 do that mean that the person has to do the whole 10 years?

Apparently for the offense(s) he committed, 15 years would have been the total sentence but the judge reduced to to 10. That will now be the maximum sentence. Did the judge say that he had to serve 10 before eligible for parole? If so, he will have to serve the full 10 - less any "good time" he earns while in prison that (if he keeps his nose clean) should help reduce the sentence a little.

Who has spent most time in us prison?

As of 2003 there is a Kentucky inmate that has been locked up for 50 years!

The Lipstick Killer in New York has been locked up for 62 years!

john straffen spent 55 years in prison and broadmoor hospital died 2007

ian brady(moors murderer) has spent 45 years in prison up to now hes now 72

If a person spent 1 yr federal prison for a federal crime and then deported back to their country can they legally come back to the states or are they banned for life because of the federal charge?

Any foreign national who commits a felony in the United States is deported upon release from prison. At that point, if the foreign national ever enters the United States he/she is guilty of "aggravated re-entry" and if tried and found guilty, can be given a prison sentence of 1 to 10 years in Federal prison for the first offense and increasingly longer sentences for subsequent convictions.

Can charges be brought against an inmate if an inmate lies to a corrections officer?

you cant get a new charges simple by lien to a corrections officer ... Now if your signer is on a statement to that affect then you can get charged with forging a legal document ...

Another View: While it may not be a violation of statute law, there are internal prison system rules and regulations which inmates must live by and follow. Such a violation may incur internal administrative sanctions against the inmate but unless the offense/crime rises to the level of criminal statute law (for instance - killing or assaulting another inmate or guard) no criminal charges are usually filed, and the matter is handled internally, within the system.

Which type of punishment deters crime most effectively?

There are not really any types of punishment that will crime, except for death. However, that would only stop one person and not the population.

How do you send email to inmate at rj Donovan state prison?

You can't. Prisoners may not receive email, as prisoners do not have access to the internet. You will have to mail the offender the old fashioned way: snail mail via the USPS.

How long does it take for an inmate in Altona Correctional Facility in NY to receive a letter from WA state?

Prison mail is notoriously slow. Typically mail will be received within 5 to 15 days. This can be extended by a variety of elements, not to exclude how interesting your mail is to prison staff.

How much trouble would the noncustodial parent get in for keeping their child without consent of court or the custodial parent if said child wishes to stay with the noncustodial parent?

If the noncustodial parent tries to keep the child, the custodial parent can get the noncustodial parent charged with kidnapping and contempt of court both can be jail time for the noncustodial.

Can prison guards have visible tattoos?

Yes and no... But first of all we are correction officers not guards. Since we are not in the "public eye" our standards are alittle more relaxed. You cannot have tattoos on your face neck or below the wrist. But most correctional facilities won't care unless they are or look like gang tats

What is a sentence with manslaughter in it?

The drunken man was charged with manslaughter after the devastating crash.

How much assistance do you get from a public defender?

A "Public Defender" is an attorney supplied by the government who defends indigent persons against criminal charges in court. They are all qualified attorneys who have passed the state bar exam. Public Defenders are not available for civil cases.

How do you write a good character letter to a judge for someone?

In a character letter to a judge, include positive characteristics of the defendant. Use business style, structure, and good grammar.

How long does Illinois state police keep criminal records for?

The criminal records of individual arrestees are always on file. If you are referring to records of crimes that they have investigated, it can depend on how old the case is as to whether or not it is stored in a records warehouse. You will have to be more specific if either of these answers were not helpful.

What does dealing in stolen property mean?

Someone is dealing in stolen property by buying or selling property they know to have been obtained unlawfully.

Are inmates better off in federal prisons than in state?

Federal prisons are safer for the inmate, however a federal sentence requires the inmate to serve 85% of the time. Most state prisons will parole at 50% time served depending on the crime

What is the worst state for a felon to live and What is the best state?

I would say that the worst state for felons to live as it pertains to gaining employment would have to be florida. The best state would be California.

Can you do an inmate search for a state prison in California?

There is no online search for California prison inmates. You can call the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation at (916) 445-6713 or fax them at (916) 322-0500. You have to provide the full name, date of birth or inmate number to obtain inmate information. They can provide you with the location of the inmate and the inmate number only. Crime victims, relatives, parents or guardians of a minor victim, witnesses, or concerned citizens can request to be notified of offender status such as death, release, placement in a re-entry facility, or escape. Requests must be made in writing to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation at PO. Box 942883, Sacramento, CA 94283-0001.

How do you you find out if a inmate in sterling Colorado correctional Center can get transfer to a Ohio prison?

first there has to be a reciprocity agreement between the to states. even if that is the case, chances are very slim that one state would want to assume anothers problem. at best you could hope for parole to be granted in ohio.

How long was frank lee Morris in prison?

three years in alcatraz but he lived in foster homes since he was young and his first crime was when he was 13 then on his crimes included armed robbery to possesion of narcotics also his IQ was 133 in the 1%