Parole, Probation, Release No communications from PO

[tval66]

My boyfriend was on parole. His mother was sick and we went to Mexico to see her. When we got back, my boyfriend turned himself in for absconding. He has been in the county jail for 3 weeks. His PO has not talked to him one time. He has NO IDEA how long he is going to be in jail. How long can they hold someone in jail without letting them know HOW LONG they are going to be there? They wont even tell him when the parole board has it's next hearing. He has no problem with doing time, but we want to know HOW MUCH time. There has to be laws, due process or something against NOT LETTING YOU KNOW....

 

[Betty3]

Does he have a lawyer? Thanks.

 

[tval66]

Just a court appointed one for another matter.

 

[army judge]

My boyfriend was on parole. His mother was sick and we went to Mexico to see her. When we got back, my boyfriend turned himself in for absconding. He has been in the county jail for 3 weeks. His PO has not talked to him one time. He has NO IDEA how long he is going to be in jail. How long can they hold someone in jail without letting them know HOW LONG they are going to be there? They wont even tell him when the parole board has it's next hearing. He has no problem with doing time, but we want to know HOW MUCH time. There has to be laws, due process or something against NOT LETTING YOU KNOW....

I suggest you retain an attorney for him, if at all possible.
You should also tell him NOT to discuss any aspect of his case with you or anyone else, especially over the telephone or by any other method.
He should ONLY discuss this matter with his attorney when you assist him in hiring one, or when he goes before a judge and pleads not guilty and requests a public defender if you or he can't afford to hire a criminal defense attorney to represent him.

All he can do is wait until things are made known to him.

Be advised that parole isn't freedom, its simply an extension of his incarceration.

During his time on parole, he is to behave as told by his PO and the rules of his particular parole documents.

You should also inquire of an Oregon attorney to assist you in seeking bail for him, if you have the funds.
You can at least inquire of the attorney how much such bail is in cases like your friend's.

He still has a chance, if he's smart, to retain his parole, but he must now await actions by his PO; or retain an attorney to look into the issue of bail.

The board may:

(a) Reinstate or continue the alleged violator on parole subject to the same or modified conditions of parole;

(b) Revoke parole and require that the parole violator serve the remaining balance of the sentence as provided by law;

(c) Impose sanctions as provided in ORS 144.106 (Violation of post-prison supervision conditions); or

(d) Delegate the authority, in whole or in part, granted by this subsection to its designated representative as provided by rule.

(3) Within a reasonable time prior to the hearing, the board or its designated representative shall provide the parolee with written notice which shall contain the following information:

(a) A concise written statement of the suspected violations and the evidence which forms the basis of the alleged violations.

(b) The parolees right to a hearing and the time, place and purpose of the hearing.

(c) The names of persons who have given adverse information upon which the alleged violations are based and the right of the parolee to have such persons present at the hearing for the purposes of confrontation and cross-examination unless it has been determined that there is good cause for not allowing confrontation.

(d) The parolees right to present letters, documents, affidavits or persons with relevant information at the hearing unless it has been determined that informants would be subject to risk of harm if their identity were disclosed.

(e) The parolees right to subpoena witnesses under ORS 144.347 (Subpoena power of board).

(f) The parolees right to be represented by counsel and, if indigent, to have counsel appointed at board expense if the board or its designated representative determines, after request, that the request is based on a timely and colorable claim that:

(A) The parolee has not committed the alleged violation of the conditions upon which the parolee is at liberty;

(B) Even if the violation is a matter of public record or is uncontested, there are substantial reasons which justify or mitigate the violation and make revocation inappropriate and that the reasons are complex or otherwise difficult to develop or present; or

(C) The parolee, in doubtful cases, appears to be incapable of speaking effectively on the parolees own behalf.

Here are some websites where you can educate yourself about the process he will soon experience:

http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/pages/rules/oars_200/oar_255/255_075.html

http://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/144.343

 

[tval66]

thank you I will look at the website.

 

[disagreeable]

Expect him to finish his sentence incarcerated.