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Subject: Inmate phone calls

Three-way calls are dangerous for the inmate. Remember, there is a process to be able to receive a call from an inmate. The "no three-way call" rule is actually a rule worthy of enforcement as it allows for an unapproved call recipient to communicate with the inmate. This is considered dangerous for the staff and for the public at large. The prisons and jails spend a lot of money to stop it from happening. Their is software detection on the

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Subject: Inmateaid website questions

InmateAid was created to help folks like you figure out the prison/jail thing. Most of us have no clue about how it all works until you or someone you love gets locked up. If it's a short time, most people get out without worrying too much. But if it's going to be weeks or months or years, InmateAid will navigate you through the tough times. YES, we have over a million visitors a month people seem to really LOVE InmateAid.

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Subject: Visitation

The good news is that most facilities do not restrict visitation strictly to immediate family. The definition of who can visit is broader than people often assume. As long as you pass the background check and are not a convicted felon or former inmate, there is a strong chance you can get approved as a visitor. Facilities run every applicant through a criminal database check as part of the standard approval process, and a clean record is the primary

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Subject: Visitation

The visits are very comfortable "contact visits". You will be able to hug and hold hands as long as it does not become disrespectful to the other visitors or the guards.

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Subject: Law & court questions - legal terms

Call the Clerk of the Court in the county they are being held. They will have all of the documents pertaining to their case and any and all court filings, including a trial or sentence

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Subject: Work release

Folks on the outside cannot request or make anything happen on the inside. Inmates with a clean conduct record and that show a willingness to follow recommended programming will get asked to join the work release program.

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Subject: Treatment vs.incarceration

The inmate information is not monitored or maintained by the site. We will do so upon request, feel free to share those changes with us via email and we will notify you when it's updated.

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Subject: Release questions

It is our understanding that the early release programs are not qualifying most violent offenders.The law is new and there are no cases to point to, but they define the "violent offender" in the language. An inmate will have to petition the court for a resentencing to even get considered for an early release. The sheer risk of having a violent crime happen by someone released on their watch is not going to get much of a chance with this law. You can always

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Subject: Marriage in prison

Probably not. Inmate marriage is usually reserved for long-term offenders. The county jails are not equiped to handle an inmate wedding.

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Subject: Commissary

Inmates shop at the commissary normally once per week. You can place money on their boks using the various inmate money transfer companies. There is either a weekly or monthly maximum spend limit ($75/wk - $340/mo). You cannot normally shop for them unless the facility has an arrangement with a vendor that sells commissary baskets. You would have to check with the exact facility to see if they have a company for you to contact.

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