You need to know the name of the facility where your inmate is incarcerated. Each has their own set of rules and vendors that facilitate the money transfer and phone service. You can write your inmate a [letter with 4" x 6" glossy photos](https://www.inmateaid.com/letters) or send a [postcard with photos](https://www.inmateaid.com/postcards) on the reverse side, you can send them [magazines](https://www.inmateaid.com/shop/magazines). All you will need to do is [Create an Account](https://www.inmateaid.com/join-the-community) and you're good to go.
Read moreThere is no limit to the number of pictures as far as we know. Normally, if there are limits, the facility will post them. Inmates will receive their mail even during lock-down.
Read moreYou can absolutely send photos directly through USPS on your own. Nothing is stopping you from printing photos and mailing them yourself as long as they meet the facility's requirements for incoming mail. The things to watch for when sending on your own are the photo format, paper type, and content restrictions specific to the facility. Most prisons require actual photo stock rather than regular printer paper, standard sizing like 4 inch by 6 inch prints, no nudity or
Read moreIt sounds like there is more to this story than what is in your question. No-contact means just what it sounds like. Was there any domestic violence issues between the two of you? Are you on probation for any reason? Probation would have the answer to these questions and how it pertains to you. Maybe his dirty test somehow affects your visitation status.
Read moreFees imposed by county jails vary - but a majority of them charge nothing at all. It could be that he needs to pay a fee, $65 sounds a little high but it's possible. What it could also be is that he wants money for his commissary so that he may shop to buy certain snacks and food stuffs. Either way, it's probably not nefarious and adding a small amount of money on a weekly basis will allow them to
Read moreUsing the inmate search feature on every facility page on InmateAid is the very best way to search. If you know the inmate's location, getting thier number should be pretty easy. If you try but cannot locate it, send us an email at aid@inmateaid.com along with the inmate's name, state and location and we will get it for you.
Read moreIt depends on where the call is coming from and what service provider the institution is contracted with. Send us your telephone number and the facility name - we will give you an honest estimate before you sign-up.
Read morePost-conviction sentence reduction success is rare. Getting a sentence dropped altogether will never happen, especially when you see a sentence of 103 years... this judge must have been very angry to hand down that time to an eighteen year old. Your friend's best chance is if the judge allowed for a possibility of parole in the Judgement and Commitment papers. If that is available, then he will need to work VERY hard with the staff at the prison to
Read moreLetters are processed immediately upon entry unless after 6pm on Saturday, those letters will process Monday morning. We estimate that it takes 2-3 business days to make it to the jail. Once there, the staff opens and reads each piece of mail and inspects it for contraband. Once they decide the mail is fit to be handed out at mail call, your inmate will receive it. Any delay that occurs at the facility is out of our control. We make
Read moreyes, just keep it simple without any moving parts or sparkle on it. The least fancy, the more likely it'll get there.
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