Protective custody

annie · #1 07-08-2002, 04:16 PM

Can anyone tell me why people who are incarcerated and kept in protective custody arent allowed to get any good behavior, work credit, time off thier sentence. I know most in protective custody dont have a job but my BF is the teaching assistant and wont get any extra time off his sentence for it. He said thats normal for protective custody???
Annie

Tigger · #2 07-09-2002, 07:31 PM

Annie, what jail is he in?? Kris is in protective custody and he is only going to have to serve 4 of his six months. As far as I know they usually only have the inmate do at least 85% of their time. Irregardless of being in protective custody or not. I wish I could tell ya more but that is all I know. Hang in there and I will research it more but I need to know if he is in State, or county lock up.

annie · #3 07-10-2002, 12:52 PM

Hi Tigger
He's in LA County Mens Central jail and got 1 year. He did get some time off since his release date is 10/24/02- he's doing 8 1/2 months. But arent they suppose to be able to earn more time off with good behavior, programs done, etc....?? Maybe I am wrong....the public defender kept telling us he would only do 6 months, but I figured that wouldnt happen, and I was right. The guys in general population arent doing 85% they are doing closer to 70%. Annie

annie · #4 07-10-2002, 08:41 PM

update: BF time is actually at 70% but general population is serving about 5 months for a year sentence. He isnt eligible for that because of his charge being considered a crime of "violence". (Thats news to me) Annie