Delaying getting out of jail, parole max out.

[msalino]

What is the name of your state? NY

My son had violated parole and pled guilty receiving a max out date for Jan. 10, 2007. He didn't get released from jail until 13 hours later on the 11th. Is there any recourse against the state and if there is, how do we go about finding a lawyer to handle it. I's sure that this has happened before and was wondering if it's worth trying to sue?

Thanks in advance

 

[CdwJava]

Aside from the possibility that they can argue the calculations and hours to include the release date, what are his damages for the 13 hour delay? Did he lose housing or employment as a result of the delay? Was he otherwise damaged in some tangible way?

I would think that the damages would be so minimal that an attorney is not likely to want to take that on as the award would be minimal.

- Carl

 

[philtinner]

tell him to stay out of jail and he would not have problems getting out late