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Subject: Arrest record search

Not knowing where a friend ended up after an arrest and not having family connections to ask is a genuinely difficult situation, but the information is out there and accessible through several public channels. The first step is figuring out which county the arrest happened in, even approximately. Once you know that, the county sheriff or jail website will typically have a searchable inmate roster that is updated regularly with current bookings. Searching by name should confirm whether your

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Subject: Inmate phone calls

Is paying $14.99 per call to the phone service at the jail a scam? The discount phone service gets a telephone number (forwarded onto your current line) that reduces what the prison phone service can charge you. All it does is save money, the phone companies hate it and will tell you it's a scam while they are taking your money in big piles for simple 15 minute phone calls because they have a monopoly on the service to your

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Subject: General prison questions-terminology

yes, we have all spent considerable time in prison and jail. we will give you straight answers, no bullshit

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Subject: Inmate phone calls

This is controled at the facility level and the calls are usually 15 minutes. There are exceptions but 15-minute calls are the standard,

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Subject: Inmate phone calls

No, inmates may not receive incoming calls.

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Subject: Relationship issues

Getting ready to divorce an inmate does not require you to complete any additional paperwork because of the incarceration. Visit your lawyer, fill out the documents, and have them served at the prison. It is easier to serve someone in prison since it is much simpler to find the person. In some states, you may have to wait a certain amount of time before you file for divorce. For example, many states require legal separation for a year or

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Subject: General prison questions-terminology

Inmates are generally treated equally but just like in the outside world there are prejudices that you cannot predict. Prison is a microcosm of the real world.

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Subject: Parole & probation

For anyone reading this - Probation is a privilege, not to be taken lightly. We encourage the loved ones of anyone on probation to encourage your inmate to follow the rules and guidelines to the letter. Probation officers are looking to violate offenders for any violation. That is their job and they are graded on whether the offenders in their purview are keeping their nose celan. the PO looks bad if someone on their watch is committing other crimes. Their

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Subject: General prison questions-terminology

Capacity is 64 inmates

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