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hopeful wife
May 9, 2008, 05:38 PM
My husband was sentenced to 6 years for his 3rd dui.but had been in aa meetings and pre-trial with probation while on the scram program for almost 2 years but was still denied probation what other than shock probation can he eligible for to get out quicker I'm a single mom without a job and I need my husband out as soon as possible please help.

twinkiedooter
May 10, 2008, 07:33 AM
I have been trying to think of something that he would be eligible for to get out early since I saw your post yesterday. Can't think of anything other than if there is some kind of "good time" program where he is at. In other words if you voluntarily do some job for the institution such as being a meal server or working in the kitchen or washing the cop cars some places give you one day off your sentence for every 3 days worked. Some places don't offer this kind of incentive, some do. Have your husband look into this where he is now incarcerated and see what kind of programs they have to offer for working. It sure beats just sitting there doing nothing all day.

Fr_Chuck
May 10, 2008, 07:37 AM
So why does he not want to take part in the program available, but I do not fully understand, if you are still at the "pre trial" phase that means he has not been tried in court yet, so he could not be sentenced yet.
And since he is looking at probation, not parole, it means he is not yet sentenced to prison yet either.
Can you please explain this in more details.