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Read moreThe federal inmate locator does not have the inmate's location if it is not one of their facilities. The bop.gov website lists all federal inmates, but if they are NOT IN BOP CUSTODY, it means that they are in a county or city jail awaiting a court appearance. Try vinelink.com, they have a very good inmate locator
Read moreYes, the Complex Detention Unit is segregation housing. But there are two distinct reasons an inmate ends up there, and they are not the same thing. Disciplinary Segregation is what most people mean when they say the hole. It is a punishment imposed for breaking prison rules, and it is meant to be short-term. An inmate gets written up, goes through the disciplinary process, and gets sent to the CDU for a defined period. It is reactive, meaning something
Read moreThe starting point is knowing what state he was convicted in, because inmate search systems are organized by state DOC. If you know the state, go directly to that state's Department of Corrections website and use their public offender search. Most state DOC sites let you search by name and date of birth and will return his current facility, his inmate number, and sometimes his projected parole eligibility or sentence details. If you are not sure which state he
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Read morePrison sucks. Prison is reliving the same day over and over like the movie Groundhog Day. Prison is dismal and replete with boredom. You have to find a routine that can take you through the days without getting into a depressed state. The inmate motto is, "Do your time, don't let your time do you."
Read moreVisiting rules are different for every facility. You will most likely need to send a Visitation Application into the facility and await approval.
Read more2-3 days, once in the mailroom it's up to the staff to hand it out at mail call, usually the same day it's received.
Read moreFood and toiletry items cannot be sent directly to inmates at most county jails through Amazon or any other outside retailer, and Monroe County Jail in Illinois is no exception to that general rule. Correctional facilities restrict outside food shipments primarily for security reasons. Packages arriving from outside sources are difficult to screen thoroughly and have historically been used to introduce contraband. Unless a facility has a specific arrangement with an approved commissary package vendor, outside food simply does
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