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Subject: Relationship issues

You probably already know the answer. The mail room did not do this. Incoming and outgoing mail at correctional facilities is handled by corrections staff, and while mistakes happen occasionally, deliberately switching the contents of two outgoing envelopes is not something that occurs on their end. This was his doing. The more important question is what it tells you. A man corresponding romantically with another woman from inside is making a deliberate choice. Writing letters takes time and intent.

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Subject: Release questions

Inmates get a good time credit when they begin their sentence. In almost all cases, this is 15%, meaning the offender will do 85% of their time (less halfway house which could be 1 month to 9 months). Parolees wishing to to live in out-of-state will need to get this approved by his Parole Officer, maybe the Board. Transferring out of the jurisdiction will require another agency to handle the case. It can be done, but do not expect it

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Subject: Inmateaid website questions

We are here answering all day and night. Everytime you log into the website, there will be new questions and answers diplayed. What would you like to know?

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Subject: Halfway house

The RRM address that the BOP posts is not where he will live. We have a directory online that has ALL of the facilities. There is no email service for the RRM as far as we know. They have Corrlinks in the prisons now but it is not functioning in the halfway house. If you used our service, it will need an address change becasue the mail is going to the RRM main office, not where your inmate is. If

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Subject: Release questions

The release date is something every inmate knows. If they are getting a reduction and are waiting for a new out-date, it might take up to two months before it reposts. All calculations are done by the administration under the direction of the Department of Corrections or the Bureau of Prisons

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Subject: Parole, probation & supervised release

The parole board operates full-time and they arrive when inmates parole dates come up. Your inmate must have a parole provision in their Judgement and Commitment Order to be eligible for possible parole. The dates are determined within that Order

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Subject: Re-entry & rehabilitation

Every state has a Re-entry Program that is offered to inmates released into society. Depending on the state and the type of sentence the inmate served will determine how they will do halfway house, probation/parole and whether they have a successful reentry. 

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Subject: Survive prison

The fear is understandable, but the reality inside most prisons is significantly less dramatic than what television presents. The show focuses on the most extreme incidents from facilities across the entire country, compressed into entertainment. The day-to-day reality for the vast majority of inmates is routine, repetitive, and uneventful. Most people inside are focused on getting through their time with as little disruption as possible, and that creates an environment that runs more like a strict, controlled small town than

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Subject: Send books and magazines

It is different delivery start-date for every magazine. Some are within four weeks and others up to twelve weeks.

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Subject: Inmate phone calls

Probably, but you will have to check with them to see the status. If the account is open and funded, the number you registered may or may not be the BEST rate available. This is a good place to tell you that in 75% of the cases, we can get a number that will give you a better rate through this very service through Securus. There is no charge to get an honest estimate, email us your number and the

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