My daughter is in Fluvanna. She has a medical problem and having trouble getting help she needs.Does anyone know about the good time bill?

HI, Kathy, Welcome to PTO!

Are you speaking about the legislation introduced last year to reduce mandatory time served to 65% vice 85% of the sentence?

Patti

Hi, I read about one that could give you 50% if you had an excellent behavior record and took courses or ged classes. It had 3 different catagories for early release according to what you have done while incarcerated.I read it on a virginia government website. I don't know if it has been passed or not. But it sounds good.

the bill you are talking about comes around for vote again in jan/feb 2004. keep your fingers crossed.

Hey Guys! (Sandy and KathyC) That 50% sounds good! Tell me, where did you read that exactly. i'm anxious to read it for myself. I miss my Boo-Boo Smoo.......:( Something needs to be done about VA. I can't vote there because I am a District of Columbia resident. :mad: This on going war might make them crash and burn. I just don't know...........

my mom just got moved to fluvanna. they sent here there from goochland because they have a better medical facility at fluvanna. is your daughters medical condition serious? how much time does she have

hello everyone my mom was sent to fluvanna and just recently found out that she has cancer. Patty Huffman is the warden there. if you have any problems with treatment contact her. That is who i worked with when dealing wiht my mom. huffmanpl@vadoc.state.va.us WareKA@vadoc.state.va.us this is her assistant

Thanks Tazzy d,, I have just e-mailed Patty. Hope to hear something soon.She has been in 10 mts with 2 yrs left.God how much I miss her.I have always taken care of her when she was sick,,but not now.

i know what you are saying but now it is reverse this is my mom. She always took care of me and now I want to be able to be there for her. Especially now I feel like I'm the prisoner my mom has until feb of 2005. she has her first hearing this week i hope they release her on a medical parole or something. I just wish for every family that has a member in the system that they wouldnt have to feel like they are the criminal...

kathyC
have you heard anything back yet??

I have talked to the warden and her secretary. They say she is getting another check-up and will be going to have the tumor removed soon. They seem willing to help me as best they can.Just want her home,,,her daughter misses her mommy so much.:(

KathyC,

Hang in there, I wish we could do more.

Just know that your daughter and your family is in our prayers.

Patti

hang in there kathy and i understand how her daughter feels. my father was in the system all my life. then my mother went into the system. my prayers are with you and your family may god bless you all through the holiday. I cant even see my mom at this time because of the chemo. she stays real sick and she has now lost all of her hair. I hope she will come home soon tazzy D

Tazzy d,, I will say a special prayer for your Mom. God loves her and you too.I pray for her healing and release soon. Thank you so much for the prayers for my family. Because of all this we are closer and stronger. Without going to prison my daughter would probably be lost forever.God sees the ending before the begining!!! Kat

hey cathy,friscolady and bunny
the bill you are talking about comes back up in jan or feb join us in writeing va senators and governor about passing that bill and bring back the parole.SHOW VIRGINIA WE LOVE OUR INMATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Consider it done!

Patti

Thank you Kathy C,
You know that is how I feel my mom and i never really had a close releationship until now. she says god put her there for a reason. she says that reason is the cancer because she would have never gotten the operations nor the chemo/radiation. So thank you for all of your prayers lord knows i really need them, and i'm sure that she appreciates it as well.

Chris's Mom,
can you please give me the information as well so I can start getting people to write to help thank you so very much
tazzy d

does anyone have the info???

Tazzy,

I would lose my head if it were not attached. Anyway, I will try to find the info the Senator McDonald's office gave me.

I just cannot seem to lay my hands on it tonight. If I can't find it I will call his office again. I've worked with his aid in the past, and should not have a problem getting the info again. Did make some calls as of the last date of my last post here. But cannot find the info tonight.

Patti

Patti: Last year this rumor about shortening the 85% to 65% was running rampant. I contacted Mr. Traylor the Public Information Officer for the Doc and he told me this rumor starts every year and that there was nothing to it. I have emailed him once again and asked if in fact there is any bill in the Congress as of this writing. I will advise this forum when I receive a reply.

Linda

Linda,

Thank You.

I had heard that last year as well. I have a call into Sen. McDonald's office. But, with the holidays, I will have to call them again week after next.

I doubt if we will ever see a reduction in time, not in VA. I dispise the state, when I can move, back to CA we go. But, these days in the justice system things are not much better in other state.

It is a pity that the politicians can dupe the people into some of these laws. Makes me wonder where the true criminals really are - the prisons or the state houses, I think the state houses!

Patti

thank you as soon as you get any info please let me know i will do anything to bring my mom and others home to there family.

just wanted to say hi to everyone. I haven't seen any messages lately how is everyone and there families doing?