Depending on the jurisdiction, the standard for the "real length of time served" is 85% of the imposed sentence.

The normal stay in classification is 30 - 90 days before being designated to a permanent facility.

The food in prison is generally not of the gourmet variety. The menus are set by a licensed and registered nutritionist using standardized tables for balanced meals. They provide about 2200 calories per day with a mix of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. The main complaint is that the food is bland and lacks seasoning but it will fill them up. Commissary items are used to supplement the food they receive in the chow hall.

Yes, all inmate property moves with the inmate, including when they are released

He has to make this happen on the inside. You cannot sign him up. If his parole hearing rests on him signing up, why are you asking and not him??

Absolutely! All prisons, jails and detention centers have a very nice and hearty turkey dinner on Thanksgiving as well as a special meal on Christmas

You can call the Clerk of the Court in the county where your inmate caught their charge.

unfortunately not, they are evaluating the inmate for custody status and programming requirements or necessity

Inmates that want to be transferred must serve a minimum amount of time without any incident reports before they are eligible to apply for a transfer. Sometimes the system itself transfers inmates as they determine their custody level changes from circumstances like good behavior, time remaining on their sentence of crowding.

That is about the best reduction one can hope for. As long as he remains in good conduct, it will be smooth sailing to the end of his sentence.