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Q: I was curious the date that they have for possible earliest release date will that be my friend release date? If he stay on good behavior could it change? He at the maine state prison.

Most inmates have to do 85% of their sentence in the state institutions. If the judge has a parole provision in the Commitment Order, then the inma... Read More

Q: I have a question went Lawrence went to court and got sentence he never got parole or probation. they just said 9 yrs. my question is this. do they ever give parole in jail?

Parole and probation are figured into the offender's Judgement and Commitment document. If there was no mention of parole or probation, then the se... Read More

Q: how does a inmate go for a reduce sentence for himself while he is in a state prison? He doesn't have money for a lawyer . he was convicted on a sex crime class A.

Unfortunately, the only way for a state inmate to gain a reduction in their current sentence is to provide significant assistance in the prosecutio... Read More

Q: What does RDAP mean and what is it for?

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 t... Read More

Q: is it worth to check for a appellate lawyer to check for a reduce sentence for a sex crime.

Appeals are costly and largely yield a negative outcome. A successful appeal needs a specialist and a decent case (one where many judicial errors w... Read More

Q: will they ever get parole back in maine prison?

That is up to the state law makers. Read More

Q: Can a inmate get his medical records from his doctor transfer to the jail he is in?

Yes, the medical records are the property of the inmate and are allowed a copy. Have him fill out a "cop out" request for them. Read More

Q: can a inmate ask for clemency if he has a sex offense charge and what are their chances?

It is every inmate's right to ask for clemency. If you have a drug offense and are in the federal BOP, Obama was giving out clemency tickets by... Read More

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