:idea: My husband is in SICI for Felony DUI, his classicifation points is:1, he is up for parole in Feb 2007, no DOR's.We have tried to appeal his sentence already, but do you think we have a good shot of being early released? With everything that is going on at SICI what can I do?
Thank you


Adam's Wife Forever,
Josie:heart:

There really is no rhyme or reason to what the parole board does. Have they already set a hearing date for him? He cant get released before Feb 2007, but as long as he continues doing as he has done then he probably has a good shot at being released when he comes up for parole.

Is this his first time in? Not always, but a lot of times the first time offenders have a pretty good shot at getting released when their fixed time is up as long as they have stayed out of trouble.

I dont know if he has taken any programs or if there is any available at the work center, but if he can it would be a good thing to do. If CSC or AA is available he may want to get into something like that

What is his max date?

He is not scheduled for any classes until next year. He was sentenced to 5 yrs, 3 fixed 2 undetermined. Fourth DUI, no accidents no one else harmed only arrest. Pretty steep huh.....

Josie

Since Idaho doesnt have good time anymore there is no way he will get out before his fixed is up. Since he will only have two years left once his fixed is up I dont think they will keep him past that date. I think the fact that he is going to a work center makes his chances even better.

They tried to bring good time back in this legislative session, but once again it was shut down.

What! When did Idaho take away good time? Figures, damn potatoe heads! (I can say that, I'm from Boise... :D ) I can't believe I didn't know about this... Guess I've spent too much time in the NV forums, crap!

I've got a good friend who just went to CWC in Boise after a year at the Pocatello Womens Prison in the drug program... she is under the impression that she's got good time coming. More info would be a big help TNC!

Thanks!

Missy

Idaho took away good time in 1986. I will go dig up what I can for you, but as far as your friend she cant get out until she has reached her parole eligible date.

February 26, 2005

Time off for good behavior?

Forget about it!

This is the West. Just count yourself lucky we don't string you up. Now finish your sentence like a good little scumbag.

Idaho Rep. Steve Smylie, R-Boise, proposed reducing prisoners' sentences in exchange for good behavior. His bill was killed last week by the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee.

This particular killing was justified.

Gov. Dick Kempthorne announced Jan. 10 he is creating a criminal justice commission to look at ways to cut Idaho's growing prison costs.

Commission members should be allowed to make their recommendations before lawmakers consider piecemeal legislation. Who knows? Resurrecting the concept of time off for good behavior may be among the recommendations.

Until then, individual proposals only serve to muddy the waters.

That being said, commission members should look into the concept of time off for good behavior.

Idahoans -- like most folks -- want it both ways when it comes to crime and punishment. They want to wash the scum off the street. They just don't want to pay for it.

The state has about 500 more prisoners than it has beds. Many prisoners share bunks or do their time in county jails.

Since 2003, Idaho's prison population has grown 11 percent with 650 new inmates. Department of Correction Director Tom Beauclair expects 365 more inmates by the end of the coming fiscal year.

He warns the state's prison system stands vulnerable to lawsuits from prisoners complaining about overcrowding and understaffing. The money simply doesn't exist to solve these problems.

Beauclair wants a 12 percent budget increase, giving prisons $124 million to operate in the next fiscal year.

Smylie argues time off for good behavior would save the state $4.2 million in 2007 and give prisoners an incentive to behave themselves. People are understandably wary.

Idaho used to release prisoners early for good behavior. The policy was abandoned in 1986. Killer Claude Dallas, sentenced before 1986, just got out of prison before his formal sentence expired for automatically earning "good time."

Locking people up and throwing away the key -- at least for an inflexible amount of time -- plays well in the community. You do the crime. You do the time. Period.

It is a satisfying black-and-white response to crime. Beware, however, of simple answers to complex questions. They usually create more problems than they solve.

Few questions are more complex than criminal justice. There are many factors to consider. The governor's commission should consider them all.

Nothing should be ruled out for the sake for frontier justice.


Lewiston Morning Tribune

The editorial posted here is provided by permission of its original publisher and does not necessarily reflect the views of Idaho Public Television.

Idaho is one of just a handful of States known for having some of the worst, most severe sentencing policies out there. One member of our "wonderful" legislature seems to have complete power & control over any changes happening...good; bad or otherwise. It's been proven that Mandatory Minimums and fixed sentences for non-violent offenders are not working..29 States have had to make changes due to prison overcrowding, the budget, and increasing arrests rates with "no room at the Inn".

As long as your husband is allowed to go in front of the board, there is always hope for reduction of his time spent in prison. Although he has a fixed 3 yrs, unless it was for drugs, the Parole Board makes the decision. The people on this website are amazing w/ great words of wisdom and are eager to help..
Stay strong and it'll be ok :)
Lynn-Boise, Id.

Thanks for the info... but now I'm really confused. My husband was given a 3-5 year sentance that started in 1987, but only actually "did" 27 months, getting out "early" with good time.

I guess no matter what the rules are, they do whatever the hell they want. In our case, it was to our advantage, but if good time was gone, how did he get it?

And- let me add... Idaho sentancing guidelines are WAY better than Nevada. Something that would have gotten Phillip 2-5 in Boise, got him 16 in Nevada. I just think they're ALL screwed up.

Missy

Thanks for the info... but now I'm really confused. My husband was given a 3-5 year sentance that started in 1987, but only actually "did" 27 months, getting out "early" with good time.

I guess no matter what the rules are, they do whatever the hell they want. In our case, it was to our advantage, but if good time was gone, how did he get it?

And- let me add... Idaho sentancing guidelines are WAY better than Nevada. Something that would have gotten Phillip 2-5 in Boise, got him 16 in Nevada. I just think they're ALL screwed up.

Missy
Was he charged prior to 1987? Or maybe the good time law was chaged in 1986, but didnt go into affect until later...I'm not really sure. I just know they dont have it now

I'm sure we know the answers to this little query... the rules change on a daily basis. No rhyme or reason... I'm just glad that we're almost finished with the whole mess.

Single digit days now, 9 to be exact! OMG- maybe I should freak out a little now! :eek: Or maybe I should clean the house-hmmm... decisions decisions. Maybe a bit of both is in order!

Missy

4th offense???? and he is looking at 3-5 he's is extremely lucky. I am from Boise area, my dh is in Nevada now on DUI Felony first offense and he is doing 4-10 years. We are down to 21 months before he goes before parole board.