The Inmate Profiles on InmateAid are created by the Members of the site. If you do not find your inmate when searching, you may simply click "Create a Personal Inmate Page" and add the information. Once set up, your account is synced with the inmate's information to facilitate any service you would like to use. If you do not know the inamte's inforamtion, you may email us at aid@inmateaid.com with the offender's name and at least their state, we will
Read moreThe easiest and most reliable way is to send it by mail. But, if you call the facility, it is 50-50 that the person answering will break their internal rules of not passing information to the inmates and do it for you. It's not a major understaking, you just have to get the right person, willing to be nice.
Read moreSometimes. Since the content is user-generated, it is not monitored or verified unless requested. We are happy to do so but we are not on a live feed from the facilities. Updates are done manually.
Read moreAn inmate number means someone has been processed into a correctional system, but it does not automatically confirm they are still inside right now. The number gets assigned at intake and stays on record permanently, even after release. Whether your friend is currently active in custody depends on what the record shows alongside that number. If the information you found shows an active facility assignment, a current housing location, or no release date, that is a strong indication they
Read moreInmates get moved for many reasons. Some of the reasons are actually good for the inmate. When an inmate has done a good portion of their sentence with little or no incident reports, they may qualify for a lower custody level which would gve them the option of moving to a less strict facility. This is known "stepping down" your sentence. Once an inmate is stepped down to minimum security status, theya re leigible for work release and very relaxed
Read moreYes, diversion is offered in first-time misdemeanor cases all the time. The further up the "seriousness ladder", the least likely you are to get an easy way out. Diversion is often seen in low quanity marijuana possession where illegal and similar offenses.
Read moreA letter is the most reliable channel for this. Write a short note with your phone number clearly at the top and send it through InmateAid or regular mail. It arrives physically, it does not get filtered or lost in a system queue, and once they have it they have your number to reference every time they want to call. If your emails are going through the CorrLinks system, keep in mind there is a delay built in for screening,
Read more“Ask the Inmate” is not a direct communication link to a particular inmate; it is a question and answer forum between you and a former inmate who knows how things work on the inside. To communicate, you can write letters, postcards or send photos - you will have to go to your My Account area and click on the Inmate Page and then click "Letters". You will be able to communicate with them through there.
Read moreThe only person that can overturn a denial of visitation is the warden. You will have to petition their office by first calling the secretary. Explain your situation in a respectful and calm manner. There might be a mistake or there might be smething they uncovered that will need some explanation.
Read moreWith a twenty-year ten-suspended sentence, your son is serving the active portion and will become eligible for parole consideration based on the rules of the state he is in. Most states require an inmate to serve a minimum percentage of the active sentence before their first parole hearing, typically somewhere between a third and half of the active time depending on the jurisdiction and the offense. At three plus years in, he may be approaching that window depending on how
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