Subject: Ice-immigration enforcement
It is a very difficult to give advice about this subject as there is definitely some information missing from this explanation. If there is a deportation hearing, the prosecutor must show cause asking to deport someone. He needs a competent immigration lawyer to handle this for him. If he is indigent, your will need to get one through the courts. If they have an ICE hold on him there might not be a bond available.
Subject: Inmate search
Search through the database and see if anyone strikes you as interesting -send them a letter through our service
Subject: Halfway house
You pretty much have the process covered in your question. His actual release date is still determined by which of the recommendations are actually enacted. Is it 6 months or is it 9 months? Once you know that, then he'll have a solid "out date".
Subject: Send inmate mail
Usually not, there are some rare cases where the state system will forward it, but neither federal and county will. It gets returned to sender.
Subject: Inmate phone calls
“Ask the Inmate” is not a direct communication link to a
particular inmate, it is a question and answer forum between you and a former
inmate who knows how things work on the inside. To communicate, you can write
letters or send photos - you will have to go to your My Account area and click
on the Inmate Page and then click "Letters". You will be able to
communicate to them through there.
Subject: Send inmate mail
We estimate that it takes
2-3 business days to make it to the jail. Once there, the staff opens and reads
each piece of mail and inspects it for contraband. Once they decide
the mail is fit to be handed out at mail call, your inmate will receive it. Any
delay that occurs at the facility is out of our control. We make no guarantees
as to how long it will take as there are thousands of facilities and none of
them do things the same...
Read moreSubject: Education & vocational training
Educational programs vary by facility type and system, but most prisons and jails offer some level of continuing education. The GED is the most universally available program across federal, state, and county facilities. Inmates who do not have a high school diploma are often encouraged or in some cases required to work toward it. Beyond the GED, many facilities offer vocational training programs that lead to certifiable trade skills in areas like plumbing, electrical work, HVAC, carpentry, welding, culinary arts,...
Read moreSubject: Inmate phone calls
Yes, you can update your phone number at any time and there is no charge to make the change.
Life circumstances change and so do phone numbers. Whether you switched carriers, got a new number, or just need to update what is on file, the process is straightforward and does not cost anything.
One thing worth keeping in mind is that the phone number your inmate calls you on may also need to be updated on their approved contact list through the...
Read moreSubject: General prison questions-terminology
Without knowing all of the facts surrounding his administrative segregation, it could be a few days or a few months
Subject: Visitation
might be true, where is the inmate incarcerated? depending on the level of custody determines the type of visitation
