I just sent my first letter through InmateAid. How will I know when he receives it, and how long does it take? There is no delivery confirmation or read notification for prison mail. Once the letter is sent and has not been returned, the assumption is that it reached him. The only way you will know for certain he received it is when he mentions it in a call or writes back. On the timeline, InmateAid estimates 2 to 3 business days...

You are right that large restitution amounts are rarely paid in full, but you should be receiving small payments if an order is in place and being enforced. Here is how it works and what you need to do: How restitution is usually collected: A portion of the inmate’s prison wages and any money deposited into their account can be taken The Department of Corrections applies this based on a court order Payments are often very small, sometimes just a few dollars at a time If you have not received anything, it...

Yes, there is another main company, but here is the important part most people miss: In Florida, you usually cannot choose freely between vendors. The Department of Corrections assigns approved vendors and specific ordering windows. That is why Union Supply told you to wait until October. The other major vendor is Access Securepak. They run Florida’s quarterly package program, where: Orders are only accepted during certain dates each quarter Items are pre approved by the Florida DOC Inmates are limited on how many packages they can receive  There are typically set ordering...

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. Just keep it respectful and not explicit. What to avoid writing about: Details about the...

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 being denied, which suggests the judge sees him as...