From federal prison do you have to go to a halfway house for 6 months?

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   David Pullman

   San Rafael Criminal Defense Attorney

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   Answered August 03, 2012 20:34. Supervised release begins after the halfway house. I believe you can refuse the halfway house, but then you will have to do the 6 months in prison instead.

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   Michael Chastaine

   Gold River Criminal Defense Attorney

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   Answered August 05, 2012 15:12. I believe supervised release begins once you are released from the halfway house. The best way to determine how that will work is to contact the officer that will be in charge of your release.

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   Stephanie ArrachePro

   Palm Springs Criminal Defense Attorney

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   Answered August 07, 2012 14:16. The halfway house is designed to be a "re-entry" program which helps the person get assimilated into the free world again. They assist the person with finding a job, housing, and more, which ultimately takes the pressure off of the person, and in theory, will encourage them to stay out of custody. You can refuse it, but refusal does result in more jail time. It's better to look at the positives of the halfway house than to waste more time in prison. My thoughts anyway.

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   Ryan Tegnelia

   Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney

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   Answered August 07, 2012 16:44. Supervised release begins after you are processed out of the halfway house. You are allowed to refuse the halfway house, but it will not get you out any sooner; you would just do an additional six months in custody.
   
   
   
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