Sending mail through InmateAid to someone at the Laredo Processing Center is simple, and everything is handled for you once you submit your order. When you write a letter and upload photos, you complete the payment on the site and the process starts right away. Your letter is printed out on paper, and any photos you include are printed as well. Everything is then neatly assembled, folded, and placed into a standard envelope. There are no ads or extra
Read moreMost inmates do not have access to the Internet or email, they receive letters through the US Mail. Mail call is done Monday through Friday only. Inmates that have money on their inmate trust accounts can purchase stamps and envelopes at the weekly commissary. If they do not have money on their books, the prison will provide indigent inmates with all the materials necessary to send out mail to their loved ones. If your inmate writes to you directly, using
Read moreNo. A spouse does not have access to another inmate's visitor list or visitation records. That information is considered private to the inmate and the facility, and it is not shared with outside parties, regardless of the relationship. The facility maintains visitation records for security and administrative purposes, but those records are not available to spouses, family members, or anyone else on the outside through a standard request. Even being legally married does not grant access to an inmate's
Read moreNo, conjugal visits are largely a myth. There are some state prison systems that allow it for inmates with long sentences but there are no county jails allowing it.
Read moreThe criminal justice system does not make significant allowances for "first time offenders" There is a chart that is set up like a grid where the sentencing guidelines are an actual point system. Points given to the various aspects of the conviction. Once the points are added up, the judge is give a range to determine the sentence. Another element to sentencing is the Pre-Sentence Report (PSR) that is compiled and written by the Pre-Sentence Investigator (PSI), This report compiles
Read moreWe said we would re-send the letters at NO CHARGE. Why are you questioning whether we did? We said we did and we keep our word...
Read moreThis situation can definitely be confusing because terms like “half time” and “33%” are often used loosely, and they do not always mean the same thing once the sentence is being calculated by the prison system. In California, most nonviolent offenses fall under what is commonly called “half time,” which means the inmate can earn up to 50% off their sentence through good behavior and participation. However, there are exceptions where the credit earning rate is reduced to about
Read moreWhen an inmate is transferred from a county jail to a state prison (DOC), their personal property like wallets, clothing, and personal items is handled by the jail, not sent with them. What usually happens to the property: 1. Held by the jail: The facility may store the property until release This is common if no arrangements are made 2. Picked up by family or friends: Many jails allow a designated person to pick it up
Read moreAt Ohio Reformatory for Women, you will need the inmate’s ID number to send money, whether you use a service or mail. Why the ID number matters: It ensures the money is applied to the correct inmate account Facilities process thousands of deposits, so names alone are not enough Your options: 1. Western Union or electronic services: Require the inmate ID number to complete the transaction Fastest way once you have the correct information 2. Money
Read moreDelivery time: Letters sent through InmateAid usually arrive at the facility in 2–3 business days After that, mail is opened, inspected, and sorted Delivery to the inmate typically takes another 1–5 days So most inmates receive your letter within 3–7 days total, depending on the facility. What the inmate sees: Your name appears on the letter Your home address is NOT shown unless you include it yourself How they know how to write back: The letter
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