No, the inmate will not automatically know to call you just because you signed up for the discount phone service. When you sign up, you will be given a new local number, but it is up to you to get that number to the inmate. Facilities do not pass along phone numbers or messages on your behalf. Here is what you need to do: Send the new number to the inmate in a letter Make sure they clearly understand that this is the number...

Yes, there are several legitimate paths to sentence reduction and knowing about them can make a real difference in how much time someone actually serves. Good Time Credit is the most common. Federal inmates who follow the rules and avoid disciplinary issues earn 54 days of good time credit per year under the First Step Act. That adds up over the course of a sentence and is the baseline most people count on. The First Step Act opened additional doors beyond good...

Calling 911 is not the brightest idea. There is no access for the ambulance to get to an inmate unless the prison calls them first. There is capable medical attention in all of the facilities. The process is that there are a few days set aside when a doctor comes into the facility to see inmates on a "call out" basis. If your inmate has an issue, he needs to fill out a form and give it to the counselor...

It is completely normal to feel nervous, especially if this is your first experience with the prison system. The good news is that a transfer closer to home, especially on good adjustment, is a positive sign. Everglades CI is not considered one of the more dangerous or chaotic facilities. It houses a mix of inmates, but many are closer to release or have demonstrated better behavior. In those environments, most people are focused on doing their time, staying out of trouble,...

We estimate that it takes 2-3 business days to make it to the jail. Once there, the staff opens and reads each piece of mail and inspects it for contraband. Any delay that occurs at the facility is out of our control. We make no guarantees as to how long it will take as there are thousands of facilities and none of them do things the same way.Please be patient, if the ID number and facility are correct we are 100% reliable.Mail call is Monday - Friday...

Since your husband was just transferred to the Middleton Unit, he is likely still going through intake and processing. That can affect both commissary access and communication during the first couple of weeks. Commissary access: Inmates can usually shop commissary once a week, but they must: Be fully processed into the unit Have money in their trust account At about a week and a half in, he is likely getting close. In many cases, inmates are able to access commissary within the first 1 to...

The path to a judge's secretary runs through the courthouse, not through any direct listing you will find online. Here is how to navigate it. Call the Clerk of the Court in the jurisdiction where your family member was sentenced. When someone answers, explain that you need to contact the judge assigned to a specific case and ask for the judge's name and the courtroom or chambers number. The clerk's office maintains these assignments and can point you in the right...

There is a possibility but the circumstances laid out by the judge will dictate whether it's even possible. If the judge allows for parole, then there is one potential option for early release. There are "good time" credits which exist for all inmates. The caveat is that they have to remain in good standing with the prison staff, with no incidence reports or trips to the SHU for bad behavior. The good time usually represents about 15% off. Finally, if...