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Subject: Inmate phone calls

No, inmates cannot receive calls. Inmates may only make outbound calls to phone numbers on their approved calling list. They must have money on their account to connect the call. Inmates may also call you "collect", although this is the most expensive way to receive calls. Click here to set up an account

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Subject: Pending criminal charges

We do not have pre-trial orders or court dates. We would advise calling the Dade County Clerk of the Court for the latest word on his case.

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Subject: Send inmate mail

It's sent by regular mail posted from San Francisco. It normally takes 2-3 days to arrive at the facility mail room and the mail is handed out at mail call

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Subject: Inmate transfer

Depending on where they are transferred an why will have a bearing on when they can make calls. If they are in federal and move to another federal prison, there is no Trulincs account. If it is from county to state or to federal, there will be about a one-week delay before the phone accounts can be operational.

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Subject: Visitation

Here is a link to all of the rules, schedules and approval process for the Wasco State Prison

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Subject: Visitation

Yes, but you might have to go through a short approval process beforehand, however, they will not deny a spouse visitation regardless of the felony status.

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Subject: Parole & probation

Yes, probably. He will have to get the Probation Office in the county he wishes to transfer to in Virginia to coordinate the transfer of supervision over to them. It is a very common thing, however, the offender must have a suitable home to live in, a job and the ability to pay back any fees related to the supervision. Not to mention, his conduct record, while incarcerated, will have a large bearing on whether they will consider this.

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Subject: General prison questions-terminology

The lights out protocol in a county jail marks the transition from the active portion of the day to overnight operations. At most county facilities this happens at around 9:30pm, though the specific time can vary by institution and sometimes by housing unit within the same facility. When lights out is called, inmates are expected to return to their cells or assigned sleeping areas. Movement through the facility is restricted, phone access is typically cut off or significantly limited,

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Subject: Inmate search

Jodi Arias is incarcerated in the Arizona State Prison Complex - Perryville, Lumpley-Unit, a maximum security prison for women. She has a life sentence without the possibility of parole.

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Subject: Marriage in prison

No, marriage is not permitted in the Hamilton County River City Correctional Center (RCCC). The average length of stay is less than a year. Marriage in jail is only for long-term commitments. Do your relationship a favor and wait until you can do this in a way that you'll always remember, why do it in jail... just wait you'll be glad you did

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