johndc Wrote:
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> There is a good chance that my son will have to do
> some jail time after pleading to a misdemeanor.
> (He stole some stuff when he was going through a
> really bad phase. He's a totally new person now,
> and the attorney thinks he can get the charge
> reduced from grand larceny to misdemeanor of
> damaging property, but he will probably have to do
> some time. He is 19, so a legal adult.) Attorney
> says worst case 6 months, but probably less. I'm
> hoping for a few weekends, but I guess we have to
> be prepared for worse. My question is what can
> our family do to support him. Will he be allowed
> to make phone calls? Is he allowed visitors?
> I've seen some references to ''commisary'', which
> I infer means that we can give him money to buy
> stuff, but how does this work? I would appreciate
> any advice.
You can go here and they have answers to many of your questions...
FAQs: Adult Detention Center
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/sheriff/adc.htm