I am not sure what that is. Mine had a PRC hearing to see if he got a early release. It might be the same thing, sort of. There, at his prison, he had to fill out forms and questionnaires that the prison social worker, I believe gave to him. He had to write things about his goals, where he was going to live and work, if he was going to go back to school, and other things. All in all for him, it did no good. They looked at how many times he had been in before, and denied him. But if your daughter hasn't been in much trouble before this, she may get released.

I would tell her to check with her case worker, or one of the guards there that is decent.

I hope it works out for her.

He also had to tell them where he would go to AA, if there was any volunteer work he would like to do, and what was he going to do to stay out of trouble and keep busy.
He had to give them a picture of his intentions on how he would NOT re offend how he had in the past. He had to say things like he would go to counseling, and get on med's if prescribed again.
I don't recall what she is in for. But if she gives them a picture of how her life will be, the changes she wants to make, and her intentions of everything from jobs, to being with family more, to attending church. Just tell them good things they would like to hear, and make it believable.

Brenda,

Your daughter must file a motion---a petition---with the sentencing court for a judicial review or judicial release. Judicial release is entire discretionary and the judge may or may not release her.

Have her go to the law library. Any law clerk that knows anything can help her.

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I knew Rew would have a simple but accurate explanation for you. We are lucky to have him on here.

Regarding such court procedures such as judicial review, sentence modification, probation termination, probation modification, etc., it is important for us to realize that all these procedures must be argued in a court setting.

I have had people tell me, "Oh, I will just write a letter to the judge to see if I can get (fill in the blank) done for Johnny's case."

It does not work that way. All changes must go through the courts, which means there must be a hearing and a court proceeding. A court proceeding mandates that any changes be a part of the court record and preserves any findings. As in the case of a judicial review, a court proceeding gives the DA the chance to oppose the review.

Just trying to educate everyone and help us understand our complex----and very unfair----legal system.

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Thanks Rew
I find that very helpful :)

Thank you both. Yes we are lucky to have Rew. His advice is immeasurable. Ok I will have her go to the law library and talk with someone. Thanks again.

My daughters charges were all drug related. theft, attempting to obtain an illegal substance, and forgery. Two different counties. So she will have to file in both counties.