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Subject: Send inmate mail

Yes, there are guidelines, but they are mostly about safety and security, not normal conversation. Every facility opens and reads incoming mail, so you should always assume a staff member will see what you write. What is generally allowed: Personal updates about your life Emotional support and encouragement Romantic or intimate expressions (within reason) Photos that follow the facility’s rules Talking about love, missing each other, and even some level of intimacy is usually fine.

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Subject: Sentencing questions

On a 132 month sentence, with good time he's looking at 112.2 months which is nine years four months.

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Subject: Marriage in prison

No, no place will allow an inmate to marry with a 60 sentence.

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Subject: Sentencing questions

This situation is serious, and the risk of prison time is real. A DWI 3rd or more is usually charged as a felony in many states. When you add a probation violation on top of that, the court is going to look at it much more harshly because it shows a pattern and failure to follow prior orders. Here is what is working against him: Multiple DWI arrests Being on probation at the time of the new offense Bond

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Subject: Visitation

Big Sandy is either a United States Penitentiary with the federal BOP system or Big Sandy Regional Detention Center. The USP is far more strict and a tougher road for an inmate. Visitation might be tough the first time around. You get searched thoroughly and the visits are under heavy supervision. They are non-contact visits. It is highly recommended that prior to an inmate visit you call the jail or penitentiary to confirm that visits have not been cancelled.

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Subject: Visitation

In most juvenile facilities, the answer is still no, even if you are pregnant with his child. Juvenile systems have much stricter visitation rules than adult facilities. They usually limit visits to: Parents or legal guardians Immediate family members Approved individuals with a clear legal or custodial connection Being pregnant does not automatically qualify you as “family” under their rules. That said, you do have a small window to try: Ask the facility

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Subject: Visitation

You are dealing with something time sensitive, and there are a few ways to handle this without relying only on a visit. 1. Do not wait on visitation alone Even if you request a special visit, it may not be approved in time. The fastest path is to get the paperwork to him immediately and let the facility process it. You can: Mail the forms to him right away Use InmateAid to send them faster with clear instructions

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Subject: General prison questions-terminology

this depends on where they are incarcerated. send us the name of the institution and we will try and get you the information. many facilities offer the essentials, and if they do not allow outside personal affects sent in, there is the commissary which has the extras like personal body products and clothing.

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Subject: Inmate search

Try this link [GDC Inmate Locator](http://www.dcor.state.ga.us/GDC/OffenderQuery/jsp/OffQryForm.jsp?Institution=)

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