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Subject: Visitation

Usually the visitor's name, address, DOB and driver's license number. The facility does an NCIC search on each application - if you have a felony on your record the rules state that you would not be allowed to visit.

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Subject: Visitation

Too broad of a question. There are over 15,000 facilities, they all do visitation differently.

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Subject: Inmate phone calls

Unfortunately no, this is a prepay service

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Subject: Release questions

This is strictly a guess based on the 85% theory. Release guestimate: February 27, 2017

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Subject: Release questions

There is no time frame if there is no bail. They can place a "material witness hold" that requires very low standards of proof to hold a witness they say might leave the jurisdiction; flight risk - and it carries has no bail. They are not charging them with a crime, they are claiming that this person has vital information and their testimony is crucial to another case altogether.

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Subject: Survive prison

Call the facility directly and ask to speak with his case manager. Explain that you know he was injured and placed in segregation and that you have not heard from him. Case managers are the primary point of contact for inmate welfare inquiries and can at least confirm his current status, even if they cannot share detailed medical information. If the case manager is unavailable or not helpful, ask for the unit counselor. Another option worth trying is the

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Subject: Relationship issues

You probably already know the answer. The mail room did not do this. Incoming and outgoing mail at correctional facilities is handled by corrections staff, and while mistakes happen occasionally, deliberately switching the contents of two outgoing envelopes is not something that occurs on their end. This was his doing. The more important question is what it tells you. A man corresponding romantically with another woman from inside is making a deliberate choice. Writing letters takes time and intent.

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Subject: Release questions

Inmates get a good time credit when they begin their sentence. In almost all cases, this is 15%, meaning the offender will do 85% of their time (less halfway house which could be 1 month to 9 months). Parolees wishing to to live in out-of-state will need to get this approved by his Parole Officer, maybe the Board. Transferring out of the jurisdiction will require another agency to handle the case. It can be done, but do not expect it

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Subject: Inmateaid website questions

We are here answering all day and night. Everytime you log into the website, there will be new questions and answers diplayed. What would you like to know?

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