The Northern Reception and Classification Center (NRC) functions as the major adult male intake and processing unit for the entire state of Illinois. There are some visitation stipulations placed on inmates that have not gone through the entire protocol before being granted visitation privileges. It does appear to be an abnormally long time, maybe try calling the facility and asking to speak with the chaplain. Explain yourself *with humility* (they are still employees of the prison) and see if they...

The list of cases that are awaiting trial or other settlement, often called a trial list or docket. A special calendar is an all-inclusive listing of cases awaiting trial; it contains dates for trial, names of counsel, and the estimated time required for trial. It is maintained by a trial judge in some states and by a court clerk in others. TBC - "to be calendared" means that the case it's referring to has yet to be placed on the...

Congratulations on your baby. This is something you can absolutely get done, but it takes a few specific steps when the father is incarcerated. You cannot just send standard paperwork and expect it to be signed and accepted. Paternity forms usually have to be handled in a way that meets legal and facility requirements. Here is how to do it the right way: Contact the facility first Call the prison or jail and ask for Records or the Counselor’s office. Let them know you...

Inmates that have money on their inmate trust accounts can purchase stamps and envelopes at the weekly commissary. If they do not have money on their books, the prison will provide indigent inmates with all the materials necessary to send out mail to their loved ones. If your inmate writes to you directly, using your address, the cost of the mailing is a 49 cent stamp. Many of our members use the Inmate Response Mail service through InmateAid. Your inmate would...