If someone is sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison and has served 4 months of that sentence, can they get a furlough for the birth of their child?

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If someone is sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison and has served 4 months of that sentence, can they get a furlough for the birth of their child?

Also, if you were sentenced in one county and transferred to another county which county would the furlough petition go to?

Asked on January 14, 2014 under Criminal Law, Virginia

Answers:

MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 10 years ago | Contributor

This is probably not possible without a significant amount of petitioning and filing of motions with both the court and the prison. You need a lawyer to see if this is even possible with your type of conviction and your short length of time served. A furlough may not be the right term but you wish to see if you can see the baby at least.


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