Reviewed on: June 03,2016
Sentence Reduction

Can an inmate on a work release program get released earlier due to overcrowding?

My boyfriend is in a work release program on a drug charge he is estimated to get out this year..this new law or situation with closing the prisons in avoyelles...is it possible he could in fact be released earlier this year??

Anything is possible.
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Answered by a former federal inmate · 14+ years advising families
✓ Verified answer June 03,2016 · Sentence Reduction
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Anything is possible. If there are releases due to overcrowding, your inmate's profile seems to fit the prerequisite for those selected.
Accepted Answer Date Created: June 03,2016
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