Inmate transfer requests can happen after a minimum amount of time served in one location. It might be 6-18 months depending on what type of system and where they are incarcerated. Inmates must have a clean disciplinary record with zero incident reports to be considered for transfer.
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Accepted Answer Date Created: September 04,2015