Sending a letter from inside a correctional facility works the same way it does on the outside. The inmate writes the letter, addresses the envelope, affixes a postage stamp purchased from commissary, and drops it in the facility mail system. There is no special process or additional cost beyond the stamp itself. Envelopes and writing paper are also available through commissary for inmates who need them. The commissary itself carries a surprisingly broad range of products given the context. Food items...

Yes, it is completely normal for mail to be delayed after it arrives at the facility. The delivery time you see from the post office is only part of the process. Once the letter reaches the prison, it goes through several steps: Mailroom intake and logging Inspection for contraband Sometimes review of content depending on the facility Because of this, even if your letter arrives in 3 days, it may take: Another 1 to 5 days in many facilities Sometimes longer, depending on staffing, volume, or internal rules In some systems, mail may...

Yes, the prisons have contracts with carriers where they share revenue for all outbound calling. You will have to fund that account either as a pre-pay account or get calling cards for your inmate who buys them at the commissary. Our service makes those calls cheaper by getting a local telephone number for the inmate to use. When they call the local number the carrier charges ONLY for a local call - InmateAid covers the long distance portion which is...

Mail call is one of the most anticipated moments of the day inside. Monday through Friday, staff distribute incoming mail to inmates, and the anticipation of hearing your name called is something that never really loses its significance no matter how long someone has been inside. For inmates who receive letters regularly, it is a reliable connection to the outside world. For those who rarely hear their name called, watching others get mail and being passed over is one of...

Conjugal visits are not permitted at Louisiana State Penitentiary. Officials at the Louisiana State Penitentiary have never supported conjugal visits.  Currently, only a handful of states permit conjugal visits for inmates, including California, New York, Washington, New Mexico, and Connecticut. Louisiana is not among them and has not been for many years. By 2015, almost all states had eliminated conjugal visit programs in favor of other approaches. The trend nationally has been away from conjugal visits rather than toward them, and Louisiana...

In most cases yes, but confirming directly with the facility before your first weekend is essential. Methadone is a prescribed medication for opioid use disorder and is protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Facilities are generally required to accommodate medically necessary medications, including methadone maintenance treatment, for inmates serving time. Abrupt discontinuation of methadone can cause serious withdrawal symptoms, which creates both a health risk and a legal liability for the facility if they refuse to accommodate it. That said, the...

The fact that your boyfriend is already in a work release program and will be keeping his job after release puts him in a significantly better position than most people coming out after five years. That employment continuity is the single most stabilizing factor in successful reentry and everything else builds from there. Here is a breakdown of resources worth pursuing before and after release. Federal Second Chance Act programs. The Second Chance Act funds reentry programs across the country including housing...