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Subject: Law & court questions - legal terms

Contact the Clerk of the Court in the jurisdiction where she was charged. They will have the court dates for all upcoming dockets

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Subject: Parole, probation & supervised release

Not necessarily, and it is worth understanding what that facility actually is before drawing conclusions about what the placement means. The Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison at Corcoran, known as SATF-CSP, is a California state prison specifically designed to house male inmates with substance abuse histories. It is a full state prison that houses inmates across various points in their sentences, not a pre-release facility or a transitional program. Being designated there means the California Department of

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Subject: Money transfer

The IA Wallet is used for purchases on InmateAid Services and Products at a discount. We are developing and soon launching some innovative packages for our members. Discounted packages that you can buy with your Wallet, like buy a magazine subscription and get one month free of our 1000-minute Discount Phone Service.

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Subject: Inmate transfer

If your person has been moved from a Texas state or federal facility to a correctional facility at a military installation, the most likely explanation is that they are active duty military or have a military background that makes them subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice in addition to, or instead of, the civilian criminal system. Fort Bragg in North Carolina and Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state are on opposite ends of the country, so knowing

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Subject: Marriage in prison

This happens more times than i can remember. For whatever reason, the ride-or-die girls hang with her inmate and when he gets released, the relationship falls apart. I don't know the statistics, but it seems strangely high for something you might not think would happen. No loyalty from these inmates - be careful how you proceed, however, marriage while incarcerated is not the answer.

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Subject: After prison challenges & services

Yes, very modest attire is the rule in every prison or jail. Prepare to be pat-searched and (possibly strip-searched although this is highly unlikely) before entering. Read this InmateAid article click Visiting an Inmate - 10 easy steps and things you should know and Visiting day at a prison - Things you should be aware of​ for more information.

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Subject: General prison questions-terminology

Almost certainly nothing serious, and the timing is actually the most likely explanation. Moving from one housing unit or status into general population involves a lot of logistics happening simultaneously. New cell assignment, orientation to the unit's rules and schedules, getting settled with new bunkmates, learning where everything is and how this particular unit operates. Phone access in the first day or two after a move is not always immediate. He may need to update his approved call list

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Subject: Survive prison

It's no picnic. After about 48 hours, you could go crazy from boredom. Not worth getting in trouble.

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Subject: Bail & bond questions

You can either call the booking desk at the intake facility (they may not give you any information, too) or the Clerk of the Court and request all filings with the Court on the specific case you are interested in. There may be a small fee for printing and/or postage.

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Subject: Release questions

We are very reliable as get our data from the Member created inmate profiles and the public information postings on government websites. Very few of them post the release date and offer it when it's a public record. The Department of Corrections or Bureau of Prisons keeps a record of those. some have the release dates and others don't. Sometimes you have to dig further by contacting the Clerk of the Court or US District Court to get the actual sentencing

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