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Tag Archives: Prison Issues

What is “a year and a day” in a criminal courtroom?

Many Criminal Attorney Tampa are asked this question by their clients, especially when plea negotiations are centered around the individual facing roughly a year in jail/prison. A year and a day results in a defendant being housed in a Florida State Prison as opposed to a county jail.  In our experience, representing over a thousand […]

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What is a furlough or turn in date? Can I get one?

A furlough or turn in date provides a criminal defendant the opportunity to be sentenced to a county jail or state prison sentence, but “turn in” later.  For example, if an individual enters a plea to a sentence of a year and a day in a Florida State Prison on December 15th and the defendant […]

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Tampa Criminal Defense Attorneys: What is Florida’s VINE Link Program?

Tampa criminal defense attorneys are often asked about what this program specifically means relating to the Florida Department of Corrections. Anyone who has visited the Florida Department of Corrections website and/or had any contact with them has heard this phrase, but may not be aware of what the program specifically entails.  In short, this program […]

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What is Florida’s VINE Link Program?

Tampa criminal defense attorneys are often asked about what this program specifically means relating to the Florida Department of Corrections. Anyone who has visited the Florida Department of Corrections website and/or had any contact with them has heard this phrase, but may not be aware of what the program specifically entails. In short, this program […]

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Can I visit my family at Falkenburg Road Jail or Orient Road Jail?

Many Tampa criminal defense attorneys are asked about folks being able to visit their family and friends in the Falkenburg Road Jail or Orient Road Jail.  Unfortunately, their visits are limited to telephone calls and video visits through a secure facility at Falkenburg Road Jail.  It is important to note though these video visits must […]

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Orient Road Jail: What is a commissary account?

This a question posed by many individuals whose families fortunately have never dealt with someone incarcerated in Orient Road Jail, other County jails or state prison. In short, a commissary account is an account in which people from the outside or individuals in custody can put money to buy certain things above and beyond those provided […]

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Good Time Legal Definition

I heard someone mention “good time,” what does that mean? Good time is essentially time removed off the back in of prison and jail sentences as a reward for good behavior while someone is in custody. Ultimately, the decision as to whether to reward “good time” to an inmate is left to the Sheriff of […]

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