What is a COVID Furlough?

**onedayatatime13** · #1 07-15-2020, 06:28 AM

To clarify early release due to COVID, it is considered a furlough (temporary release) for those within 90 days of their earliest release date. They are NOT on parole at this time.

They will sign a contract explaining the rules of their furlough. If they disregard these rules, they will be sent back to prison and lose all good time. All temporary release programs work the same way.

The date of the computer will not change as they have not been "released". It will not say released until they hit their merit, CR, or Max out date. It will say temporary release.

This is very new for a lot of people.

Unicorn0208 · #2 07-15-2020, 07:24 AM

Wonder how long they will continue this..

K610 · #3 07-21-2020, 04:05 PM

It’s been a month since they told us he will get early release , at this point he has 42 days I don’t think it will be sooner than his cr

ambermarshall11 · #4 07-21-2020, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by onedayatatime13

To clarify early release due to COVID, it is considered a furlough (temporary release) for those within 90 days of their earliest release date. They are NOT on parole at this time.

They will sign a contract explaining the rules of their furlough. If they disregard these rules, they will be sent back to prison and lose all good time. All temporary release programs work the same way.

The date of the computer will not change as they have not been "released". It will not say released until they hit their merit, CR, or Max out date. It will say temporary release.

This is very new for a lot of people.

Yup my boyfriend had to learn the hard way but he is able to come home November for his CR date counselor said they cant take his CR date for that unless he gets in some serious trouble in there

ambermarshall11 · #5 07-21-2020, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Unicorn0208

Wonder how long they will continue this..

Idk has anyone heard of when they will start visits they started back transfers i don't think we will ever be able to visit them it seems that way gonna be a long time for things to get back to normal again

ambermarshall11 · #6 02-04-2021, 02:50 PM

I guess from what he says he's coming home early a 3rd time for Covid early releasewe shall see what happens don't make sense to me if you are maxing out in April SMH

ambermarshall11 · #7 02-07-2021, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by onedayatatime13

To clarify early release due to COVID, it is considered a furlough (temporary release) for those within 90 days of their earliest release date. They are NOT on parole at this time.

They will sign a contract explaining the rules of their furlough. If they disregard these rules, they will be sent back to prison and lose all good time. All temporary release programs work the same way.

The date of the computer will not change as they have not been "released". It will not say released until they hit their merit, CR, or Max out date. It will say temporary release.

This is very new for a lot of people.

That's confusing they aren't on parole but they have to report to parole the next day thing is he's getting released early again and he don't have a parole officer cause he maxes out in April he said the Dep of the facility asked him for an address in case he's a candidate for early release she told him it's not a guarantee but he thinks he's getting out the last time that happened he said he saw parole in the jail and got the papers

**onedayatatime13** · #8 02-07-2021, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ambermarshall11

That's confusing they aren't on parole but they have to report to parole the next day thing is he's getting released early again and he don't have a parole officer cause he maxes out in April he said the Dep of the facility asked him for an address in case he's a candidate for early release she told him it's not a guarantee but he thinks he's getting out the last time that happened he said he saw parole in the jail and got the papers

It's called a forlough because it is a leave. They are still technically owned by the prison until their release date. Nothing changes on the computer for that reason. They have to have an approved address. It is a way of depopulating the prisons with those about to go home.

Nothing is ever a guarantee, so you'll have to wait it out like the rest of us.

If granted, he will have to report until his April date.

ambermarshall11 · #9 02-07-2021, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by onedayatatime13

It's called a forlough because it is a leave. They are still technically owned by the prison until their release date. Nothing changes on the computer for that reason. They have to have an approved address. It is a way of depopulating the prisons with those about to go home.

Nothing is ever a guarantee, so you'll have to wait it out like the rest of us.

If granted, he will have to report until his April date.

Yeah im preying he don't get it cause we did this 3 Times already lol i no it's easier said then done last time lasted 2 weeks then police came to get him from my house they took him back to Downstate so if he messes up again hell go to Greene till April won't he hope your husband gets it

ambermarshall11 · #10 02-07-2021, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by onedayatatime13

It's called a forlough because it is a leave. They are still technically owned by the prison until their release date. Nothing changes on the computer for that reason. They have to have an approved address. It is a way of depopulating the prisons with those about to go home.

Nothing is ever a guarantee, so you'll have to wait it out like the rest of us.

If granted, he will have to report until his April date.

So if he's selected to get out early then he will eventually see parole at Greene won't he like he did in Downstate just wasn't sure if all the prisons do the same thing pretty much for early release it sucks just not knowing

**onedayatatime13** · #11 02-07-2021, 08:18 PM

There is no control in any of this. They will do what they choose to do.

All prisons have the same protocol they have to follow.

ambermarshall11 · #12 02-08-2021, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by onedayatatime13

There is no control in any of this. They will do what they choose to do.

All prisons have the same protocol they have to follow.

Okay thanks so if he don't see parole guess he's not leaving then i should find something out when he goes to his counselor and talk to her thanks i appreciate it

ambermarshall11 · #13 02-08-2021, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by onedayatatime13

There is no control in any of this. They will do what they choose to do.

All prisons have the same protocol they have to follow.

Yeah well he went to his counselor today she told him it's not a guarantee that you will be released early they ask everyone that she also told him he has to finish school omg came up as him not being done they have school now with Covid are they also making them work to during covid so well see what happens crazy

**onedayatatime13** · #14 02-08-2021, 01:29 PM

They are given packets to finish school now.

ambermarshall11 · #15 02-08-2021, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by onedayatatime13

They are given packets to finish school now.

Oh okay that is nice lol can't beat it is school a mandatory thing that you need to do in order to be released i no that they do give you a job to

ambermarshall11 · #16 02-14-2021, 01:45 PM

[quote=onedayatatime13;7823551]To clarify early release due to COVID, it is considered a furlough (temporary release) for those within 90 days of their earliest release date. They are NOT on parole at this time.

They will sign a contract explaining the rules of their furlough. If they disregard these rules, they will be sent back to prison and lose all good time. All temporary release programs work the same way.

The date of the computer will not change as they have not been "released". It will not say released until they hit their merit, CR, or Max out date. It will say temporary release.

This is very new for a lot of people.[/QUOTE
Do you no how long after being on the review list it will take to get an answer im getting all these different answers like it's up to parole then they contact Albany Albany is saying some thing diff i just remember the last time it was faster cause he had a CR date he don't have one this time uggg he's been on the review list since last Monday maybe ill try to call Class and movement this week to see

**onedayatatime13** · #17 02-14-2021, 05:40 PM

You would know more about it than anyone since you guys went through it already. Not too many people were granted this type release.

ambermarshall11 · #18 02-14-2021, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by onedayatatime13

You would know more about it than anyone since you guys went through it already. Not too many people were granted this type release.

Oh really yeah it's def different then regular release i guess i will just wait it out i do no that before he gets told of his release they will have him see a Dr and get his medical papers i will call Albany on Thursday thank you