Subject: Pending criminal charges
You are asking us to predict the future. We don't know all of the specific charges and the other evidence they have. We do agree that there is less a chance of conviction without the aggrieved party testifying.
Subject: Send inmate money
The money you send an inmate should not put you or your family in financial difficulties trying to help with a few extras. If money is not an issue, then try to send $50-75 per meek, that would have them living like a boss in there.
Subject: Parole & probation
It is probably not a problem, however, we would recommend contacting the staff at the prison to be 100% sure. Nothing will happen to you, but i might reflect negatively on your brother who is still locked up if they don't allow it.
Subject: Inmate services & supplies
The tablets cost about $140, in some places (NY State) the tablets are actually free to use. Where they get you is there is a steep cost to access the content. Emails are $0.30 - $0.50 each, a simple game like solitaire (free on your phone) is $7.99, song downloads and movie rentals and purchases range from $2 to $25. These rates are at the cheaper end of the market. Just this summer, Florida inmates lost about $11.3 million in music...
Read moreSubject: Survive prison
Unfortunately, there is nothing that someone from the outside can do to effectuate anything regarding the treatment of an inmate. The prison/jail staff is acting in the best interest of the inmate in keeping them safe by placing them in isolation for continual observation.
Subject: Furloughs
Absolutely not, there is no way they will be furloughed for that to happen... sorry to be the bearer of that news
Subject: Release questions
No, released inmates may be picked up by civilians, family members and/or friends. The only time that a bus or train ticket is necessary is if they do not have someone to come and pick them up.
Subject: Survive prison
Sorry to report that there is always going be a cost of some kind. Even if you visit, the cost of travel and the money you might spend on the vending machines cost money. The calls cost money, the emails cost money, a handwritten letter costs at least a $0.55 cent stamp. It's a hard truth but someone is getting paid somewhere.
Subject: Halfway house
The inmate's case manager and counselor recommend the amount of halfway house time. Usually, the longer the sentence, the longer the halfway house giving the released have ample time to re-enter the workplace and society in general. The qualifications are that the inmate is within 12 months of release. Normally six months is the longest time period for halfway house residency. Once there, the inmate is almost home. Continue following rules, get a job and start paying one-third of your...
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