Hi Everyone,
My husband was sentenced to 4 yrs, was held at county for about a month, and transferred to statesville r&c last week- I am reading mixed answers on here-- will he get a phone call or be able to write? I have been told no visits/calls while there, but that he could write one letter in the first 30 days? I have registered with CPS just in case, but am anxious to know if I will get to hear from him. I was told that he could be there for up to 90 days, but have read on here that some people are only there for a week? Any insight on this? Also, his inmate info on the IDOC website has the wrong date for when he began his sentencing-- do I contact Statesville about that or someone else? Also (sorry for all of the questions, new to this) he had received 2 for 1 credit on days spent in county while awaiting sentencing, was that just because it was pre-sentencing or is that the standard for time in county? Thanks so much for any help/answers.
Welcome to IPT.. You have asked alot, will try to answer as much as we can.
If he can get a write out, maybe he had some when he left county, he will be able to write you and sometimes they allow the guys one call before they get their *Pin #*, you might get that, but don't count on either, it will be a surprise if you get eitherone.
If he is waiting for boot camp, he could be there 90+ days, if not he could be moved within 30 days.
His information on the website will be updated in time, they have to figure out just how much time he is eligible for being in county, but the 2 for 1 is not correct, they only get credited for the amount of time there, not double, so if he was in county 30 days he
may get credit for that. Once IDOC figures it all out, they then will change his out day on his profile page.
If you have not done so already, I suggest to read our TEN STEPS TO UNDERSTANDING IDOC PROCEDURES here:
http://www.illinoisprisontalk.org/index.php/topic,1513.0.htmlIt will let you in on some other things you may want to do, to prepare yourself for your journey with IDOC. Make sure you sign up for VINE.