I have a friend who was suddenly transferred from Coleman, being returned to Illinois and being indicted on a drug charge.
Any ideas what he's facing???

ANY input much appreciated. Thanks!:confused:

teeboo,

Welcome to PTO - glad that you found us here...

Do you know where he will be sent in Illinois? What prison?

Hello and welcome to PTO. :)
It is hard to tell what he is facing, drug charges has become pretty stiff on people. I would like to say, good luck and hope your firend comes out ok

teb and lulu
Thanks for the quick responses, I'm chomping at the bit not knowing.
The indictment is supposedly intoducing drugs into Pekin (he was there about five months ago)
Much appreication!

Amir did state time and then started his fed time. I know the fed system is actually a little easier time (so he says). But, there is basically no parole, so they will serve the majority of their sentence. What else did you need to know?

Many thanks flygirl...
I know almost nothing about federal time, and wondered if the new charge will have a stiffer penalty because it was "interinstitutional" (for lack of a better word) Like, do they get more ticked because it happened on the inside, or is it irrelevant because he's a repeat offender?
He has four years in, and four and a half left, on the current federal charges...No telling what's ahead, eh?

Don't want to know what I'd do without PTO.

well i can say that the problitys are very high that he will get a stiff sentance.the feds dont play around.I just came from a fed prision and i saw a few guys that cought new cases for bringing drugs in and they got some time one guy got 120 months on top of his 70 month sentance.anything is posible had to say but i can tell you one thing he wont have any visits for a long time and he wont be able to use the phone for a while .Its a bad thing to catch a drug charge when your in. lots of luck hope i could help.

Yes it will increase his sentence if convicted on new charges. The fed you a point system that shows what time they are facing. With previous convictions that gives him more points against him.