Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan

sentenced but waiting in jail

My friend was sentenced to 30-90 days in boot camp 6 weeks ago, but he is still in the county jail. What is the legality of this? Shouldn't the time he is serving now count toward his sentence? The jail will not tell him when he will be going to boot camp. I wrote the judge, with no response. He tried to call his court appointed attorney but she will not take his calls. What is our next step? Is it lawful to imprison him as long as they like then send him to boot camp?


Asked on 8/03/06, 8:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
William Morrison Action Defense Center

Re: sentenced but waiting in jail

Nobody gets sentenced to jail for "30-90 days". The jail time is always a definite number of days.

The judge can't tell the sheriff how to run the jail. There is a waiting list for boot camp and, if no space is available during the jail sentence - no boot camp.

Since boot camp is 56 days, it's unlikely that your friend will go to camp if he's already served 6 weeks on a 90 day sentence.

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Answered on 8/03/06, 9:29 pm


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