Waiting In Harris County Jail - Texas

robbo's wife · #1 07-25-2006, 01:34 PM

HI ALL.
DOES ANYONE HAVE A LOVED ONE WAITING TO BE SHIPPED TO TDC IN HARRIS COUNTY. I'VE BEEN PATIENTLY WAITING FOR ALMOST A MONTH NOW AND STII DON'T KNOW WHEN HE'S LEAVING. I'M GETTING A LITTLE IMPATIENT WITH THE "GLASS WINDOW VISITATION". I'M READY FOR HIM TO GO SO I CAN START THE CONTACT VISIT COUNTDOWN. ANYONE ELSE?

dawna9375 · #2 07-25-2006, 03:11 PM

IN 2003, my husband was in Harris County exactly 45 days. My understanding is that HC can only get paid for them for so many days before they have to count them as a placement instead of 'in holding'. But, I could be wrong. I also understand that 45 days is pretty normal.

MonkeyBoi77 · #3 07-25-2006, 05:30 PM

dawna is pretty correct on the HC payment, it also depends on what facility they are going to and when they will be picked up and such

**KatyBee** · #4 07-25-2006, 10:28 PM

From what I have experienced with my son and TDC they are supposed to move prisoners from county to TDC within 45 days. If there isn't any room at the Inn so to speak it can take longer. Maybe it will be pretty soon and within driving distance. Good luck and God Bless!

MonkeyBoi77 · #5 07-25-2006, 11:44 PM

45 days LOL sometimes that doesnt happen, HC has such a high turn around rate they cant even begin to know where to send people.

jojacks · #6 07-26-2006, 05:16 AM

My grandson stayed in county for 7 months!!!

MonkeyBoi77 · #7 07-27-2006, 01:32 AM

Boo was in there for about 7 months herself waiting to go to state jail

**e_wife03** · #8 07-27-2006, 01:45 AM

my husband was in county for almost 6mths...

once your loved one is transferred then they will go to intake and cant get visits for awhile.. (not sure how long) and also that will pretty much be the end of the phone calls..

jojacks · #9 07-27-2006, 03:08 PM

I guess I was lucky, or they did his intake pretty quick, because he got to Gurney on Wed. and I got to visit the next weekend.

Texasfem · #10 07-30-2006, 10:58 AM

My Son has been in Harris County 10 months next week.

txsfmhstn · #11 07-30-2006, 03:07 PM

My son was sentenced on 12-17-03 I believe and he caught chain on 1-23-04. Depending on where he is going next will determine how long he will be there. Good Luck

MonkeyBoi77 · #12 07-31-2006, 09:01 PM

HC has issues and the inmates are always in the crossfire

robbo's wife · #13 08-01-2006, 12:29 AM

Thanks you all for sharing. i'm getting so impatient! I'm ready for him to leave the stupid county so that he can have contact with his children.

MonkeyBoi77 · #14 08-01-2006, 01:23 AM

time is what the whole deal is and the fact the system is all out of whack

kristah350 · #15 08-09-2006, 12:30 PM

My husband has been in HC since 7/11/06 and his papers were just sent 8/9/06 and according to the sheriff it can be another 2 months before he would be shipped to TDC. He did say that there is a slight possibility of being paroled directly from county. Has anybody ever heard of that? He also said depended on if TDC continues to take bodies. Also from what I'm reading is it true that if he spends 3 months in county that is all the time he would be credited? Would he get good time, or 2 for 1??
This is all new to me and what sucks is that his original charge was from 1988, and probation revocation was from 1998. This is the only charge he has. Non Agg 3rd degree felony for writing a $1500 "bad check".