Why would you do that? If you feel compelled to send money, consider it 'safe' but puzzling unless they have given you a story and you just want to help. I'd be careful not to overextend yourself sending money to an inmate on promises they made.

A good percentage of the InmateAid members are international (see testimonials). It's easier and less expensive to use this service versus the international postage (not to mention the amount of time it takes to get there). The website uses Stripe as a payment gateway and they take all types of payment. 

The members of InmateAid can send and receive letters from their inmates. Yes, InmateAid scans the inmate's letter and places it in the member's account. The member receives an email letting them know there is a letter to retrieve. There is a fee to 'unlock' the letter, it is less than $2. This Service is perfect for overseas communication, it's fast, safe, inexpensive, and reliable since 2012.

Visitation Eligibility: Immediate family members (parents, siblings, spouse, children), extended relatives (grandparents, aunts, uncles, in-laws, cousins), and a maximum of 10 friends or associates are allowed to visit inmates.  Process for Adding Visitors: In federal prison, inmates compile a "visiting list" by sending visiting applications to individuals they wish to visit. Once completed, the potential visitor fills out the application and returns it to the facility. The inmate is informed upon approval of their visitor, and it is their

There are Marion County Jails in several states. Not knowing which state your inmate is in, we recommend checking out Securus Pay, JPay, AccessCorrections and JailATM... along with MoneyGram and Western Union. Between these options, surely you will locate the one that serves your inmate.

Yes, Amazon is the best and most widely accepted method of sending books inside

usually a postcard letting them know your number and the times for them to call you

You shouldn't send a book directly through the mail, the prisons and jails require all publications (ie magazines) to come directly from the publisher. Amazon is the best and most widely accepted method of sending books inside.

nothing, anything they bring with them will be returned home except for the clothes on their back. everything that they'll need to subside with will be provided by the facility.

Yes, the service is called "Letters from Inmates". It allows the inmate to use the InmateAid address to receive your mail without giving out your physical address. There is a section on your Account Dashboard where incoming inmate mail is placed for your review. This is a huge service for people not wanting to expose their physical address where a bad-intentioned inmate could potentially extort a loved one on the outside. For $1.59, it's inexpensive 'peace of mind'.