They are beautiful color glossy photos. if your picture is black and white then of course that reproduce in black and white
Read moreNo, inmates may receive all mail unless they are on a Homeland Security hold and then sometimes the lists are censored.
Read moreAn open 20 in Hawaii means a 20-year maximum sentence with no fixed minimum. The judge did not set a floor for how long he must serve before becoming eligible for parole. That determination gets made by the Hawaii Paroling Authority, and it is based on his conduct record, program participation, the nature of the offense, and other factors they weigh at the hearing. The release date of August 9, 2033, that you see in the system is the
Read moreNo, the inmates are not allowed on the Internet, they only know that there is a profile if someone tells him.
Read moreInmates are allowed to write their loved ones and are encouraged to do so. The inmate would either need your address or our address, as we receive thousands of letters from inmates on our member's behalf. People tend to like having an address other than their own for privacy reasons.
Read moreThe only way you will know if they received it is when they respond back to you, thanking you for remembering them, unless the letter is returned to us. In that event we will investigate the reason and notify you of your options. It's rare but sometimes the facility is wrong or the inmate ID is missing. These are all correctable and we do so at no charge.
Read moreInmates can write with or without money on their books. Inmates with no money can get writing supplies and stamps that are provided by the institution as indigence funding.
Read moreScams happen to new inmates by predator inmates. Most of these scams are hard to tell unless you are forewarned. Many savvy people, even wealthy businessmen get fleeced inside prison simply trying to fit in. Predators are not easily spotted but they know how to spot you by finding out what your weaknesses are. Most every "new" inmate's weakness is thinking that their appeal will get them out early, or that there is something that cuts their sentence. The inmates
Read moreNo, unfortunately all of the prison/jail phone carriers have gone to monopolistic systems sharing revenue with the facilities.
Read moreNo. An inmate's records, whether disciplinary write-ups, medical files, or general institutional paperwork, are protected by the same privacy standards that apply to any person's records outside of prison. They are not public information and are not available to family members, regardless of the relationship. The only person who can authorize access to those records is the inmate himself. If your fiancé wants you to have information from his file, he can request copies of his own records through
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