Hardship Letter
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JC
Sep 22, 2010, 10:55:12 AM9/22/10
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Hello TIFA family! Does anyone have a copy of a Hardship letter?
Linda
Sep 22, 2010, 2:18:59 PM9/22/10
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Hello JC,
A hardship letter is individual, it pertains to your reasons for requesting a
hardship transfer. You need to explain why commuting to a prison is difficult, for medical reasons, financially or whatever your reason. If it's for medical reasons, you need to get your Doctor to write a letter for you, stating why long trips should be avoided. You need to document your story clearly. TDCJ is very particular about granting transfers, it involves extra work on their part and honestly they don't want anymore work.
I have gotten 2 medical hardships since my son has been in, once was because my husband used oxygen and our son was in Abilene. We had to take 4 tanks with us when we visited, which is very dangerous. It took about 6 weeks to get him transferred. The last time he was in Beto Unit 300 miles from me. I could not sit in a car for 6 hours,I have spinal arthritis. I would have to leave on Friday, spend the night, visit, and then try to make the trip that day, which would almost put me in the hospital. It took 3 weeks to get him moved. Now he is 50 miles away, which is still uncomfortable but a lot better than 300 miles.
Hope this helps, Good Luck!
Been there, Done that!
Linda
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Bonnie
Sep 22, 2010, 4:07:24 PM9/22/10
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I concur with Linda's post. But would add the following:
1. If you have a handicap placard for your car, send a copy of it
with your personal letter giving a little history of what your trips
to visit your loved one are like -such as what you included in your
original post.
2. Request a letter from your doctor on the doctor's letterhead
stating the medical reason(s) that the visitor cannot travel the long
distance. The more specific information, the better. This letter
should be included with your request.
3. Be sure to include your loved one's name, TDCJ number, the current
unit, and the length of time the loved one has been at the current
unit. TDCJ has this information but it will just make it easier for
them if you provide it in your letter.
4. Your letter should be addressed to the Director--CID. This used
to be Nathaniel Quarterman who has retired. Maybe someone else can
provide the name of the current director.
5. The letters should be sent to Texas Department of Criminal
Justice, P. O. Box 99, Huntsville, TX 77342.
Others may have a different opinion about what to include; however,
this is what we included with our request which was granted. You
should keep a copy of everything you send and then follow-up 3-4 weeks
after you mail it to confirm that the envelope was received. Once you
have a confirmation that the request was received, it could take 6-8
weeks for there to be a final decision. Our total request process
from the mailing of the request to our loved one arriving at the new
unit took 3 months and one week (the move from the old unit to the new
unit took 6 days). You must remember - TDCJ is moving inmates in and
out of units all over the state of Texas at any given time. They
don't move one inmate at a time but rather a bus load (the "chain")
from unit to unit which could take a week or more.
Best of luck to you!
1. If you have a handicap placard for your car, send a copy of it
with your personal letter giving a little history of what your trips
to visit your loved one are like -such as what you included in your
original post.
2. Request a letter from your doctor on the doctor's letterhead
stating the medical reason(s) that the visitor cannot travel the long
distance. The more specific information, the better. This letter
should be included with your request.
3. Be sure to include your loved one's name, TDCJ number, the current
unit, and the length of time the loved one has been at the current
unit. TDCJ has this information but it will just make it easier for
them if you provide it in your letter.
4. Your letter should be addressed to the Director--CID. This used
to be Nathaniel Quarterman who has retired. Maybe someone else can
provide the name of the current director.
5. The letters should be sent to Texas Department of Criminal
Justice, P. O. Box 99, Huntsville, TX 77342.
Others may have a different opinion about what to include; however,
this is what we included with our request which was granted. You
should keep a copy of everything you send and then follow-up 3-4 weeks
after you mail it to confirm that the envelope was received. Once you
have a confirmation that the request was received, it could take 6-8
weeks for there to be a final decision. Our total request process
from the mailing of the request to our loved one arriving at the new
unit took 3 months and one week (the move from the old unit to the new
unit took 6 days). You must remember - TDCJ is moving inmates in and
out of units all over the state of Texas at any given time. They
don't move one inmate at a time but rather a bus load (the "chain")
from unit to unit which could take a week or more.
Best of luck to you!
Susan Fenner
Sep 22, 2010, 4:36:52 PM9/22/10
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The current CID Director is Rick Thaler at the same address. ~ Susan
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