Subject: General prison questions-terminology
They are assessing the risk factors on the type of person they will be housing. The factors that make up the decision are the type of crime the offender was convicted of, the length of the sentence, whether that person is a first-time or multiple time offender, and is there violence in their history. The decision-makers compile all of these considerations and make a recommendation on the security level of the facility they'll be assigned to.
Subject: Prison violence
It is not better or worse than any other prison. Fights happen in all prisons and jails. The inmates that get into fights are the same type personalities that get into fights outside of prison. If your inmate wants to steer clear of fighting, they should learn about the "rules of respect" - not interrupting others, don't butt in line, don't reach over another's plate, don't be a snitch, don't be in other's business, don't listen in on other's conversation,...
Read moreSubject: Commissary
Commissary is usually once a week. Each prison system has their own rules for choice of available items and the weekly/monthly spending limits
Subject: Visitation
The approval timeline varies by facility but a week to two weeks is a reasonable window for most standard visitor applications once everything is submitted correctly.
Immediate family members, meaning spouses, parents, siblings, and children, tend to move through the approval process faster than non-family visitors. Facilities prioritize those relationships and the background check process often clears more quickly when the connection to the inmate is direct and documented.
Non-family visitors go through the same background check but may face a slightly...
Read moreSubject: Send books and magazines
Puzzle magazines are my favorite... they seem to last a long time and keep me busy when I'm bored, which is MOST of the time :)
Subject: Send inmate mail
Yes they are permitted, there are no limits to the amount they can receive too
Subject: Send inmate mail
If you call the office between 8am and 6pm Eastern Time, someone will talk you through the process. It is easier than you think, but sometimes the first attempt can be a little confusing. When you call, tell them Ask the Inmate said to ask for a coupon to try the service for free (one letter and one photo).
Subject: General prison questions-terminology
Control review refers to the custody classification where the inmates will live and at what custody level. Each prison system has a process for determining where an inmate should be housed. Each facility within the system is operated on one or more custody levels. Inmates may be promoted to lower custody levels during routine reviews if considered appropriate. The custody levels are high or maximum, medium, low and minimum (camp).
Subject: Prison discipline
The hole anywhere sucks. It is solitary confinement. There is nothing good about it, except you can sleep a lot... which gets old in a hurry.
Subject: Inmate transfer
The silence since November 13th is most likely the result of the transfer process itself rather than anything more concerning, and understanding what happens during that transition helps explain the gap.
When an inmate transfers from a county jail to a state or federal facility, they go through an Admission and Orientation process before most privileges are reinstated. Phone access and visitation are typically suspended during that period while the facility processes the new arrival, assigns housing, completes medical and classification...
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