You pay for the line and it is our knowledge of the system that allocates a phone number that you use with the prison phone company to save money. Sometimes there are no savings (we refund the deposit), other times there is a savings of $2-$4 per call, and the best we do is where some county jails are getting $15-25 per 15-minute call... our fee of $20 is covered by the savings. If you talk a lot, this is
Read moreAbsolutely... the loneliness and feeling that you've been forgotten is sometimes overwhelming. A postcard goes a long way for a little gesture.
Read moreYou can send him mail, but make sure the books are coming from the publisher, like Amazon
Read moreBroward is only a one county from Miami (Dade County). They are separate institutions so the transition will take a few days before phone and visitation privileges are restored.
Read moreOnly inmates that have a smartphone that was illegally smuggled to them. This is a very common occurrence, believe it or not, but it is very dangerous to have. When I first got to federal prison, the cell phones would light up like Christmas when the lights were turned off. Dozens had them and would definitely post stuff on Facebook or go onto dating sites. It's crazy to do because they ALL get caught eventually. I only know of ONE inmate that did his
Read moreSome of the inmate profile data is created by the Users - sometimes the person enters "today's date" in that box.. Unless we have the person you are referring to, we wouldn't know the reason that the release date is incorrect..
Read moreThe inmates create their own call list. The only restrictions are people that were in your case (co-defendants), judges, prosecutors and victims. Otherwise, the list can be pretty vast.
Read moreDepends on the institution. Most inmates with short sentences are not allowed to marry. There are only a few states and federal that still allow inmates to marry. Why not wait until they get out, the ceremony will be much more memorable
Read moreThere is an affidavit from someone in law enforcement that has caused this charge to be filed. They can indict a ham sandwich if they want, doesn'r mean they are going to win.
Read moreGood question. The state will provide a bus ticket to the release destination. If the family can afford a flight, the prison staff will transport the released to the airport.
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