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Ask a former inmate questions at no charge. The inmate answering has spent considerable time in the federal prison system, state and county jails, and in a prison that was run by the private prison entity CCA.

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Subject: Inmate phone calls

Can you buy a phone card to call?

yes

Subject: Send inmate mail

How long does it take for a card to send?

it's immediate

Subject: General prison questions-terminology

Can i send inmate his wedding ring while he is incarcerated

yes, but you would have to do this with prior-permission and make the exchange of the ring in the visiting room.

Subject: Marriage in prison

Should You Marry Someone Who Proposed After Being Sentenced?

This is one of the most personal decisions anyone can face and the fact that you are asking the question suggests you already sense something worth examining carefully. The timing matters. A proposal that comes after a significant sentence is handed down rather than before it raises a question worth sitting with honestly. People facing long stretches of time inside have very human reasons to want security, commitment, and a guaranteed connection to someone on the outside. That does

Subject: Relationship issues

How do I get my guy to relax when we don't speak every day?

inmates will be suspicious of EVERYTHING you do or say... they think you're up to something even if you're not... we inmates have a lot of idle time to create "science fiction novels" in our heads... all you can do is be you... and stay 'close' the best way you know how to...

Subject: Prison/jail scams

Can an inmate write me back?

YES, they would use the 'return address' on the mail piece we send on your behalf. Having your inmate send mail through us protects you (both) from the prying eyes of nearby inmates who might have bad intentions with the address of an inmate's loved one. There are countless stories of inmates extorting loved ones... don't expose your personal information needlessly, the cost for us to handle your inmate mail is $1.49.

Subject: Visitation

Do Visiting Room Officers in Charge handle all the details?

Please call the facility and ask for the Visiting Room Officer in Charge for all the details

Subject: Inmate phone calls

I used a email that was hook to a phone I don't have anymore buy I need that number

we can change the forward-to number. please let us know the details and we will make the change immediately... SEND INQUIRY TO: aid@inmateaid.com

Subject: Send inmate mail

What return address is on postcards from InmateAid?

The return address is from InmateAid.com in Florida...

Subject: Inmate phone calls

What is the quickest way to message someone in county jail they have money on phone.

the only "sure way" is a postcard or a letter letting them know the specifics