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Subject: General prison questions-terminology

If this is a new sentence, he would be eligible for good time. If he went back in on a violation of the old charge, he might not be.

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Subject: Inmate phone calls

If you are getting a number from us, you will still need to keep your Securus account active. The number that we provide will make the amount you spend with Securus less.

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Subject: Inmate services & supplies

Beyond standard letters, there are several approved ways to reach someone inside and each one makes a meaningful difference in their daily life. Books and magazines are among the most valued things an inmate can receive. Reading material passes time, keeps the mind engaged, and provides a connection to the world outside the walls. The key requirement is that both must come directly from the publisher or an approved vendor like Amazon rather than being mailed from your home.

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Subject: Sentence reduction

The specific formula you are describing, where every six months served after five years counts as a full year, does not reflect any standard federal or state sentencing policy that exists in writing. It is likely a version of prison yard math, the informal calculations and rumors that circulate inside facilities and get passed along as fact. Inmates spend a lot of time thinking about their release dates and informal theories about how time works tend to spread and evolve

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Subject: Sentencing questions

The starting point for understanding any sentence is the 85 percent rule, which applies to most felony sentences in both the federal system and many state systems that have abolished parole. On a 20-year sentence that works out to 17 years of actual time served before release becomes possible, assuming no additional reductions apply and no disciplinary issues extend the timeline. The breakdown of how that time actually gets structured looks different from how time works on the outside

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Subject: Inmate phone calls

Whether the discount service makes sense for a prepaid phone depends on how the calls are being billed and what the per minute rate is between your current number and the facility. Here is the core issue. Calls from correctional facilities are billed based on the rate associated with the number being called rather than the caller's actual location. A prepaid Virgin Mobile number with a Daytona area code calling Quincy Correctional in northern Florida may or may not

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Subject: Inmate phone calls

Family and friends with questions regarding receiving international calls from an inmate, they may contact Securus Correctional Billing Services via the web at www.securustech.net.

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Subject: General prison questions-terminology

Yes, the site is designed to be easy to use. If you are in need of assistance please email (aid@inmateaid.com) your concern or call **866-966-7100** - we would be happy to help.

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Subject: Visitation

When your fiancé first arrives at a reception and diagnostic center like Fulton, there is a short waiting period before visits are allowed. What happens first: He must go through intake and orientation (A&O) This includes medical checks, classification, and interviews During this time, visitation is usually not permitted yet When visits become possible: After orientation is completed He will need to submit a visitor list that includes your name You may also need to complete and

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Subject: General prison questions-terminology

You can use the inmate locator that can be found on every one of the prison facility pages. Click the link and enter your inmate's name.

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