In my opinion, inmate phone calls are ridiculously expensive and you should know that. My niece was imprisoned in Cotton County five years ago. That would be my first “hint” to the expensive phone calls with my twin sister or me.
From setting up a phone account to the actual billing per minute, these phone calls are a significant cost factor. Did my niece know it cost her mom and me hundreds of dollars a month to call home? I doubt it, but while we wait for the JPS/LCA to transfer her to the Parker County Jail, we brace ourselves for more months of expensive phone calls.
Accumulation of Conduct Time
Regardless of classification, TDCJ can only grant conduct time if an inmate is actively participating in an approved program. Agricultural, vocational, educational, or treatment programs qualify. If TDCJ determines that an inmate is unable to participate in the program, good time credit may still be earned. The availability of programs and efforts to earn credit for good conduct varies from unit to unit. So make sure your loved ones are using what they can.
Your loved ones can earn time for good behavior based on their classification. Each eligible occupant begins with a Line Class I time-gain classification.
Inmates can then work their way up to a higher time-gain status (State Recognized Trustee); However, TDJC can also downgrade them to a lower line class status where they earn less or no time for good behavior.
Why are prisoners moved so often?
The most common reasons for a transfer are a change in security category or sentence progress. Sometimes prisoners relocate so that they can serve out the final weeks of their sentences in a prison closer to where they live.
Inmates can be transferred from one prison to another for a variety of reasons. Category A prisoners are transferred from time to time for security reasons. For their own safety if intimidated. If your primary visitor has a medical condition that makes a visit impossible.
What is probation in Texas?
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles is considering a person’s voluntary release from prison. Probation allows the parole officer to serve the remainder of their sentence under community supervision. During the probationary period, the probation officer begins the task of integrating into the community.
An inmate applying for parole must understand the strict guidelines and requirements that must be followed. A knowledgeable Texas parole attorney can maximize your chances of parole.