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Ask a former inmate questions at no charge. The inmate answering has spent considerable time in the federal prison system, state and county jails, and in a prison that was run by the private prison entity CCA.

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Subject: Visitation

Will you be able to visit on New Year's Eve

This depends on where you are intending to visit. InmateAid has a very comprehensive list of everything you could ever want to know about visiting a prison or jail. Most facilities allow for visiting on New Year's Eve and New Year'

Subject: Inmate phone calls

Does InmateAid Work at Alvin S Glenn Detention Center in SC?

Yes, InmateAid's discount phone service applies to Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in Columbia, South Carolina. The savings depend on your specific phone number and what rate the facility's carrier currently charges for it, which is why checking before you sign up is the right move. The way it works is straightforward. Every correctional facility has a single phone carrier holding the contract, and that carrier charges different rates depending on the number your inmate is dialing. InmateAid identifies

Subject: Send inmate mail

How can i contact my father in Malvern jail, hot springs AR, for free?

Inmates may not receive calls. They may receive mail or visits, but not a call from you. If you would like to try out postcard service, you can request a coupon via email and we will let you have the first one for free.

Subject: Visitation

How to get approved to visit ?

Visitation applications may be downloaded on InmateAid for free. Since you haven't told us where your inmate is being held, we would only be guessing as to the proper procedures. If you know the location, look it up on the Prison Directory and click on Visitation Rules for full disclosure of what you'll need to have in order to visit your loved one.

Subject: Inmate phone calls

what would be the best & quickest way to get him my new phone number?

Probably by postcard would be the most reliable.

Subject: Sentencing questions

Why would someone get 7 Years for residue possession under 35 grams of meth ?

Since we do not know all of the specifics of the case, we would be making a wild guess as to why. Here are some thoughts. Past criminal history is a big factor, and so is going to trial and losing (prosecutors seek the highest possible sentence if they have to take the case to trial). If "conspiracy" was part of the charges, that might increase the sentencing guidelines.

Subject: Parole, probation & supervised release

If you break parole and are sent back to prison what is a normal sentence time frame?

The offender will have to do the entire remainder of their original sentence.

Subject: Relationship issues

How do I see if the inmate wants to receive mail or not?

Send it to them and see what happens. Doing nothing will yield... nothing

Subject: Send inmate money

what do I need to do to be able to put money on my sons books in Ross correctional in ohio

Try MoneyGram

Subject: Family services

How do i get a coupon from InmateAid?

send an email request to aid@inmateaid.com and the customer service reps will issue you a coupon for whatever service you're interested in.