Subject: Visitation
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
Probably by postcard would be the most reliable.
Subject: Sentencing questions
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
The offender will have to do the entire remainder of their original sentence.
Subject: Relationship issues
Send it to them and see what happens. Doing nothing will yield... nothing
Subject: Send inmate money
Try MoneyGram
Subject: Family services
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.
Subject: Send inmate mail
It is perfectly safe to write an inmate, especially through InmateAid. When you use our service, there is no disclosing your location via return address. All correspondence uses the InmateAid corporate office address. You can write and not worry that the inmate has any personal information other than what you put in the letter.
Subject: Sentencing questions
If your inmate got a 24-month sentence in state prison, there is a likelihood that they were granted "good time" credits before the sentence started. The norm is 15%. If that is correct, then the inmate serves 85% of 24 months or 20.4 months. If they have already served 11 months, there are less than 10 months remaining.
Subject: Ice-immigration enforcement
The federal immigration hold means that there is a warrant for some reason. The hold notifies the facility to not release the person, but instead to transfer them to federal custody at the end of the jail term. An immigration hold may be placed after either a random check by ICE officers (who sometimes visit jails and interview inmates or after being notified by the law enforcement agency detaining the person. When DHS places a hold, state law enforcement agencies are...
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