Subject: Inmate phone calls
It can be difficult when distance prevents regular contact with a loved one who is incarcerated. Unfortunately, most facilities do not allow inmates to make free calls, and direct calls from loved ones to inmates are typically not permitted. However, you can try contacting the facility’s case manager or counselor and explain your situation. They may be able to relay a message to your husband or confirm that he is okay. Additionally, you can write him a letter, which is...
Read moreSubject: Survive prison
The documentary "USA - Life in a High Security Prison" (sometimes titled differently depending on the network or release) typically features multiple inmates and correctional staff, providing an in-depth look at daily life inside a high-security or maximum-security prison in the United States. These documentaries aim to capture the harsh realities, routines, challenges, and stories of the inmates as well as the officers who work in such environments.
Key Features and Common Backstories:
Inmate Stories:
Long-Term or Life Sentences: Many of the inmates...
Read moreSubject: Parole & probation
Obtaining information about your inmate’s release date and understanding the parole process can be crucial for staying informed about their status and supporting their reintegration. Here’s how you can access this information and an overview of the parole process:
1. How to Get Information About an Inmate’s Release Date:
A. Online Inmate Locator Tools:
State Department of Corrections (DOC) Website: Most states have an online inmate locator tool where you can search for an inmate's release date. Visit the website of the DOC...
Read moreSubject: Prison/jail scams
Yes, the service is called "Letters from Inmates". It allows the inmate to use the InmateAid address to receive your mail without giving out your physical address. There is a section on your Account Dashboard where incoming inmate mail is placed for your review. This is a huge service for people not wanting to expose their physical address where a bad-intentioned inmate could potentially extort a loved one on the outside. For $1.59, it's inexpensive 'peace of mind'.
Subject: Survive prison
Housing assignments in correctional facilities are based on classification factors like security level, offense type, criminal history, and available bed space rather than age. There is no formal system that groups inmates by age the way a retirement community or assisted living facility might. A 59-year-old can absolutely end up housed alongside much younger inmates, depending on how the facility manages its population.
That said, facilities do make some practical accommodations for older inmates that reflect an awareness of the physical...
Read moreSubject: Prison discipline
Restrictive housing is 'solitary confinement', and can be classified as "Administrative Segregation" or "Disciplinary Segregation" which to every inmate is known as, "The Hole" or the SHU (Special Housing Unit). Inmates in the SHU are allowed ONE 15-minute phone call PER WEEK.
Subject: Relationship issues
I wouldn't say "most", but there are many people on the outside who like to communicate with inmates, for some reason... but if you suspect your inmate is, you're probably right
Subject: Inmate phone calls
Within the first week of completed orientation
Subject: Send inmate mail
2-3 days, but be mindful that the distribution of the mail to the innmates is up to the correctional officers who run the mailroom
Subject: Send inmate money
the staff gives them a slip of paper with the amounts deposited into their inmate account


