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Reviewed on: January 19,2019
General Prison Questions-Terminology

how long after getting booked can you contact the inmate

You can contact the inmate via mail only, immediately.
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✓ Verified answer January 19,2019 · General Prison Questions-Terminology
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You can contact the inmate via mail only, immediately. Once they get settled, they can set up their call list. This might take a 1-2 day or maybe a week to get accomplished. They cannot receive calls, only make outbound calls. And they can also set up their visiting list. 

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Accepted Answer Date Created: January 19,2019
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