Subject: Send inmate mail
It takes a couple of days through the mail. Once it arrives in the mail room it is up to the staff to read the mail and determine when they hand it to the inmates at mail call
Subject: Inmate phone calls
No. Telmate is a prison telephone service provider whose contracts are won via government bidding process. Once they have a contract, they are the only provider for that facility. We would all love to have a business where people HAD to use it, but there was no competition for the service. Therefore, Telmate can pretty much set the prices wherever they want.
InmateAid offers a service that is NOT a replacement for Telmate (and the other providers), but a solution for...
Read moreSubject: Money transfer
Money Transfer is by money order ONLY mailed to the facility with the name and ID number of the inmate:
Missoula County Detention Facility
2340 Mullan Road
Missoula, MT 59802
Subject: Inmate phone calls
You will have to get the number to your inmate. Most corrections staff members will not pass along messages to the inmates. You can ask us for a coupon code to send your inmate this information and we will be happy to pay for this service for you.
Subject: Commissary
Commissary shopping days are different in every institution. Most are set days based upon their housing unit, inmate ID number or first initial of their last name. The cost of sneakers ranges from $50 - $100 depending on the brand and style. Usually there are 3-5 options to choose from.
Subject: Visitation
Most facilities have a provision specifically for situations like yours, commonly referred to as a special visit or extended visit for out-of-town family. The distance you are traveling qualifies you to request this. It is not automatic, but it is a recognized accommodation that facilities are generally willing to arrange when the request is made properly in advance.
Do not just show up and hope for the best. Call the facility before you make the trip and ask to speak with...
Read moreSubject: Medical treatment
The infirmary at Centinela is the prison's medical facility. When an inmate at a fire camp needs a level of medical care that the camp itself cannot provide, they are transported to the nearest state prison with the appropriate medical resources. Fire camps are minimum security settings with limited on-site medical staff, so anything beyond basic care gets referred out.
The most straightforward explanation for what you are seeing is that your husband needed medical attention that required a proper infirmary....
Read moreSubject: Inmate phone calls
Elmore County Jail in Idaho uses Telemate, their website is gettingout.com. Whomever is the contract provider has a monopoly on the prices. You have to use them to receive inmate calls. If you are long distance from the jail, we can make the calls cheaper by getting you a local number. Your inmate would dial locally but the calls forward to whatever type of phone you have - Telmate charges the lower rate for all the calls.
Subject: General prison questions-terminology
If you were in, then you already know the answer - "snitches get stitches"
Subject: Send inmate mail
In most cases, the letter will not be forwarded if you sent it to the wrong facility.
What usually happens:
The jail or prison sees the inmate is no longer there
The mail is either:
Returned to sender, or
Sometimes not processed at all depending on the situation
Facilities generally do not forward mail to another location.
If you used InmateAid:
You can provide the correct facility and inmate ID
The letter can be resent at no charge
What you should do now:
Confirm his current location
Resend the letter with:
Full name
Inmate ID number
Correct facility address
Bottom line:
Mail is almost...
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