Yes, and the reasoning behind it is worth understanding clearly so the situation makes sense even if it does not feel fair. Probation was the court's act of generosity. Rather than sending your daughter directly to jail or prison to serve her sentence, the judge gave her the opportunity to complete that time in the community under supervision. That is the deal probation represents, serve your sentence without being incarcerated as long as you follow the conditions. When
Read moreEvery prison and jail has a commissary. It is the facility's internal store where inmates can purchase food, hygiene items, clothing basics, and other approved products using funds in their trust account. Think of it as a small convenience store with a limited and often overpriced selection, but one that makes a meaningful difference in daily quality of life. Keeping money on your person's books so they can shop the commissary is one of the most practical ways to support
Read moreYou can, however, the prison mailroom staff might not allow the inmate to receive it. The best way (by the rules) is to have it come in through Attorney Mail (legal mail). The staff cannot deny the inmate their legal documents.
Read morePrison is a ONE, the very worse. There is no better way to spin it. Some days are better than others, but at the end of the day when you put your head on that crappy thin pillow (if you even get one), you are locked up and have no control over your life.
Read moreWhen probation is revoked, the door to early release closes in a way that most people do not anticipate going in. Here is why. Probation itself was the early release. When a judge sentences someone and then suspends that sentence in favor of probation, they are already granting the most significant form of leniency available, which is keeping the person out of custody entirely while the sentence runs. The probation was the deal. When that deal gets broken
Read moreThere is an important distinction in this question worth clarifying before anything goes out. If you are mailing a letter yourself from home, yes, you absolutely need a stamp on the envelope. You pay the postage on your end as the sender. The facility does not accept postage due mail and will not pay for incoming letters. A standard first class stamp handles a regular letter to any US address including FCC Coleman in Florida. What you cannot
Read moreYes, a stamp is required. Every piece of mail going into a federal prison or any correctional facility must have postage affixed before it is sent. No facility accepts mail with postage due or pays for incoming mail on behalf of the sender. That is not how the postal system works for correctional facilities or for anyone else. A standard first-class stamp covers a regular letter going anywhere in the United States, including FCC Coleman in Sumterville, Florida. If
Read moreThe commissary lists vary from facility to facility. If you look at this COMMISSARY LIST from a BOP facility, you can see that the prices are not that out of line from a store you'd shop in on the outside. The average weekly amount should never exceed what you can afford. The inmates can survive without extras from the commissary, however, it is really great if you are able to add money and it will definitely help him be more comfortable. We recommend
Read moreAnyone can create an inmate page to communicate with them using the InmateAid app platform. There is NO charge or cost of any kind to add an inmate. Most of the inmate page data is added by InmateAid from the various facilities across the country
Read moreThe defendant's attorney may argue for a lower bond. That doesn't mean that the judge will comply but you can always ask.
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