NOT a law firm · We only prepare forms — you sign, he files
Florida · Federal District · Pre-Transfer Defense Plan

When his sentence ends, ICE will be at the door.

His federal court papers should arrive before he does. We translate, type, and mail Form AO 242 and Form AO 240 to the facility as Legal Mail — ready the day ICE takes custody.

Flat $199 · one-timeTri-language formsMailed as Legal Mail
U.S. District Court · AO 242
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
AO
U.S. District Court · AO 240
Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
IFP
Clerk's Instructions
How to file pro se
EN/ES/HT
LEGAL MAILTo: [Inmate] c/o Facility
Open only in inmate's presence
The day of release

He doesn't go home — ICE picks him up.

An ICE detainer (Form I-247A) means the moment his criminal sentence ends, the facility hands him directly to ICE. Phone calls stop. Family is not notified for 24 hours. He may be moved across state lines within hours.

The plan

His papers arrive before he does.

We translate, type, and mail Form AO 242 (habeas corpus) and Form AO 240 (in forma pauperis) to the facility as Legal Mail — in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. The family holds an identical copy outside.

Three things families don't know yet.

01

Phone access stops at transfer

ICE policy: a detainee may not make or receive any phone calls until reaching the destination facility. ICE notifies the attorney — not family.

Sources: ICE Detention Standards; ACLU letter to DHS
02

Habeas is the direct path

A pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Form AO 242) asks a federal Article III judge to review whether the detention is lawful.

Sources: Ilabaca Law; El Paso Matters; The Indiana Lawyer
03

Filing fees can be waived

Form AO 240 — the in forma pauperis application — asks the court to waive the filing fee for indigent petitioners. The judge decides eligibility.

Sources: 28 U.S.C. § 1915; 18 U.S.C. § 3006A

Four steps. One flat price.

Step 01

You order online

Pay $199 once. Tell us the inmate's name, the facility, and the language he reads.

Step 02

We translate & type the forms

We prepare Form AO 242 and Form AO 240 in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole — with clerk's instructions in all three.

Step 03

We mail to the facility

Forms go to the inmate as Legal Mail before transfer. The family holds an identical copy outside.

Step 04

Day of transfer: he files

He fills in the ICE facility name, director, transfer date, and signs. The petition is ready to file in U.S. District Court.

Two forms. Three languages. Mailed as Legal Mail.

I

Form AO 242

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241.

  • EN · ES · HT
  • Typed, ready to sign
  • Clerk's instructions
II

Form AO 240

Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis — fee waiver.

  • EN · ES · HT
  • Typed, ready to sign
  • Clerk's instructions
III

Legal Mail delivery

Mailed to the inmate at the facility before transfer. Identical copy held by family outside.

  • Tracked envelope
  • Family copy included
  • Filing-day checklist
All forms are public U.S. government documents · Free from the courts

One flat price. No subscription.

Florida attorney quote

Hire a federal habeas attorney

$7,500–$15,000
  • Same federal forms (AO 242 + AO 240)
  • Filed after transfer
  • Most families cannot afford this

Detention-Solutions is not a law firm. We do not give legal advice, evaluate any case, or appear in court. The forms are public U.S. federal court documents available free from the government. Any decision to file rests with the petitioner.

How we compare to hiring a lawyer.

Florida federal habeas attorneyDetention-Solutions
Cost$7,500–$15,000$199
When forms are readyAfter transfer to ICEBefore transfer
LanguagesEnglish (usually)EN · ES · HT
Legal adviceYes (their role)No — we do not
Court appearanceYesNo
Forms usedAO 242 · AO 240AO 242 · AO 240
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His papers should arrive before he does.

The plan, in one line

What families usually ask.

Are you a law firm?

No. Detention-Solutions is not a law firm and we do not give legal advice. We are a translation and typing service for two specific public federal court forms.

Why $199 — what's included?

Translation and typing of Form AO 242 and Form AO 240 in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole, plus the clerk's instructions, mailed as Legal Mail to the facility, with an identical copy for the family.

Will this guarantee release?

No. Outcomes depend on the court. We provide forms — we do not predict, promise, or influence outcomes. Anyone facing detention should consult a licensed immigration attorney whenever possible.

What does my family member do on the day of transfer?

He fills in basic facts he will know that day — the ICE facility name, the director's name, the date — signs, and files in U.S. District Court. The forms are already prepared.

His papers should arrive before he does.

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NOT A LAW FIRM

We do not give legal advice.

Detention-Solutions is not a lawyer, not a legal-aid provider, and not authorized to practice law. We do not evaluate any individual's case, recommend whether to file, choose which forms apply, fill in factual sections, or appear in court. We are a translation and typing service for two publicly available U.S. federal court forms — Form AO 242 and Form AO 240 — which any member of the public can obtain free from the U.S. government.

Any decision to file, what to write, and when to file rests entirely with the petitioner and their family. Anyone facing detention should consult a licensed immigration attorney whenever possible.