Can you call the detention center and ask about the situation?

You can call the detention center to ask about the situation.

According to the Regulations of People's Republic of China (PRC) Detention Center, you can call the detention center to inquire about relevant information. The detention center shall promptly convey the information that criminals sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of less than one year and the remaining sentence of less than three months are not convenient to be sent to reform-through-labour institutions for execution, and may inform their families of the relevant information.