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Subject: Medical treatment

Yes, the medical records are the property of the inmate and are allowed a copy. Have him fill out a "cop out" request for them.

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Subject: Marriage in prison

Yes, being incarcerated does not strip someone of the legal right to file for divorce. It complicates the process but it does not make it impossible. The facility itself is not going to help him pursue a divorce. If he asks, the standard advice from jail staff will be to wait until he is released and handle it then. That is the path of least resistance for everyone involved except him. If waiting is not an option, he

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Subject: Send inmate mail

The inmate will have to be the one to let you know. As you are aware, a postcard is delivered by the USPS and during the holiday season, mail deliveries are later than normal. Please be patient, we deliver tens of thousands of postcards and letters a week, if the prison location is correct and you have their inmate ID number, they will definitely get it.

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Subject: Family services

b Custody relates to the arrangements of a child custody determination. Depending on the state, there are varying parameters that are followed. This might be a visitation restriction or something related to the way joint custody will be handled between the two parents.

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Subject: Relationship issues

You know your guy better than most, use your intuition. If he is a player on the streets he gonna try and be a player from inside, too. Most jail term relationships fall apart when they are released, not while they are in custody. But you already know who he is and that should help you with your decision.

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Subject: Send inmate mail

You cannot send any type of video format to an inmate. You cannot send x-rated photos, they will be rejected. The people that use our site send tasteful sexy photos. If you are in lingerie or a bikini, that will make your inmate happy and pass through the censors.

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Subject: Inmate transfer

Yes, finishing reception and transferring to a mainline facility is a meaningful step up in terms of daily life and available privileges. Reception centers like Kern are processing facilities. Their purpose is intake, evaluation, and classification, not long-term housing. The environment is restrictive by design because the facility is managing a constantly rotating population of newly arrived inmates who have not yet been assessed. Phone access, movement, programming, and privileges are all limited during that period. Folsom is

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Subject: Send inmate mail

Thousands of people use InmateAid for their pen pal connections. There are hundreds of thousands of inmate profiles that are reviewable. Folks are writing famous inmates, too - and getting responses!

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Subject: Release questions

There is very little likelihood that Prop 57 will help. There is not enough time for processing the petition to affect them as they are out in three weeks.

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Subject: Visitation

If this is a visitation question, it will depend on where the inmate is incarcerated. There are contact visits in minimum and low facilities. You are allowed a kiss and hug upon arrival and exit. As the security level of the facility rises, so do the restrictions at visitation.

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