Subject: Survive prison
Being locked up is pretty boring. One of the reasons inmateAID was founded was to give loved ones an organized and reliable way to help their inmate's time go by more smoothly. Reading is a great escape - we recommend sending lots of magazines, newspapers and books if you are able. Send them letters and photos to keep connected to the outside world.
Some cells have phones, some do not. TVs are located in the common areas in the general population...
Read moreSubject: Parole, probation & supervised release
They will extradite him to New Jersey for the parole violation either before or after he answers these new charges. The courts in the two states will work out an agreement to satisfy them both. More than likely, he will have time to finish in New Jersey for the violation and serve another sentence "down south" on these very serious charges. We are dubious that he will be free for a while. The multiple new felony charges will make him...
Read moreSubject: General prison questions-terminology
Not unless they have a work detail off-complex; otherwise inmates are not allowed to leave for the night.
Subject: Inmate phone calls
Valdosta State Prison uses GlobalTel*Link (connectnetwork.com) as they carrier. You have to set up an account with them to receive calls. There is a distinct price difference between the cost of a long distance call and the cost of a local call. We can get you a Valdosta GA number and save $4.35 per call. If you would like an honest assessment of your situation, please email us your telephone number and we will let you know if this would...
Read moreSubject: Send inmate mail
It takes 1-3 business days but once it is received in the mail room at the jail, it is up to the mail room staff to hand the mail out to the inmates. It's hard to pinpoint an exact time for that reason
Subject: Family services
There are no programs specifically designed for inmate families. However, general indigent assistance programs are available in Oklahoma covering rent, food, utilities, and transportation. Qualifying based on income and medical hardship is likely given the circumstances.
Subject: Send inmate mail
You will get an email notification that will alert you that there is a letter from your inmate scanned into your account
Subject: Inmate phone calls
Our Discount Telephone Service works for almost every facility in the country. If you send us your telephone number and the name of the facility, we will give you an honest estimate before you sign up.
Subject: Parole, probation & supervised release
When a probation violation is extremely severe which it appears in the case you've detailed in your question, a probation revocation hearing could be scheduled. There is no set rule as to what happens immediately after a probation violation is reported.
If they are found guilty of probation violation, sentencing will occur shortly after the probation hearing, at which time the court could extend the probation length, impose additional probation terms, order you serve time in jail, or revoke your...
Read moreSubject: Sentencing questions
Yes, he is looking at a very long sentence. These charges are very serious and the fact that he is a felon with a gun is a minimum of five years. Using it in a robbery is twenty years, assault with intent could bring him several decades of hard time.
