Subject: Release questions
yes, you think about getting out every day. In the beginning, you are angry at the world and mostly at yourself. Over time, that subsides and you start planning. Then you get into a routine that makes the time go by easier. If you have the ability to set realistic goals and be content in achieving them, then you can have a productive life and live like a citizen not looking over their shoulder all the time.
Solitary - yes but...
Read moreSubject: Money transfer
Yes, but sometimes the refund takes a few days or more to get back into the account.
Subject: Send books and magazines
who is the inmate and what is their new location
Subject: Prison discipline
What do you think happens? I saw a cho-mo get his teeth completely broken out with a weight and then having their mouth used by the inmates repeatedly, over days until they were transferred...
Subject: Prison violence
Sometimes they happen just like on the outside, but that is definitely not the norm. Most inmates just want to do their time and go home.
Subject: Inmate phone calls
No, there must be funds on the account. If you choose to accept a collect-call, the per-minute rate is at the highest allowed by law so we encourage folks to avoid this route.
Subject: Inmate transfer
Transfers rarely happen by request, especially from someone on the outside. In federal, you have to serve 9 months in the current prison before they would even consider a transfer to another. They want a track record of excellent behavior and programming to get "stepped down" in custody levels which leads to work release.
Subject: Inmate transfer
The transfers are done in complete secrecy so you won't have a timetable. They'll usually say, "transferred in the next 30-60 days". There is a safety issue transporting inmates which is why the exact dates are never known to the public. In fact, the inmate doesn't know until 5:00am the morning they are being moved.
Subject: Inmate phone calls
Phone access in prison is generally manageable. Phones are busiest first thing in the morning and before lights out. Most calls are limited to 15 minutes, so even during peak times the line moves steadily and inmates typically get their turn without much difficulty.
Subject: Inmate phone calls
County jails generally have a more straightforward phone access process than state or federal facilities. The primary requirement is that the inmate has money available on their account to cover the cost of the call. Once that is in place and the basic intake process is complete, which typically takes up to 24 hours, phone access is available during the facility's designated calling hours.
The call list question is worth clarifying. At many county facilities, inmates can dial any approved number...
Read more