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Expert: Robin Sexton
Date: 5/10/2008
Subject: Hold on an inmate
Question
My boyfriend was sentenced in Minnesota and Michigan, Michigan ran his time concurrent with Minnesota, and he is serving his time in Minnesota, but Michigan has a hold on him that is preventing him from being allowed into minimum security or qualify for work release. We are wondering why they have the hold on him, and is there a way to get it off so he can go on work release. What is a "hold" actually mean, and how can I go about finding out why it is in place? Also what are the chances they will come and get him because MN has good time and he will be out on parole before his whole sentence is complete in Michigan because they are on a parole system.
Answer
Mariah,
A "hold" is also called a detainer. I would suspect that even though his time is running concurrent his sentence in Michigan may be longer. I would suspect that once his time is done in Minnesota he will still owe time in Michigan. That would probably prevent him from participating in a work release. He should be able to get the information from his file as to what the problem is as to minimum security. It could be since he has a hold on him that would prevent him from qualifying for minimum. Same as being convicted of certain crimes prevents you from going to minimum. Truthfully with out reviewing his file i can't be more definitive.
Sorry I can't be more clear.
Robin
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