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Subject: Marriage in prison

sometimes, it depends on the facility... not every facility allows marriages so we would recommend that you contact the chaplain or the inmate's case manager to find out. 

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Subject: Inmate search

You would have to know what state and what county he was arrested in. Then you can narrow down your search. Try vinelink.com to start.

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Subject: Website function questions

InmateAid works with EVERY penal facility in the United States. The mail is printed and sent via US Mail and is handed to the inmate at "mail call". We have been successfully serving over one million people a month now, and in business since 2012. 

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Subject: Sentence reduction

Good time is granted at the beginning of the sentence and can only get lessened if the inmate gets into trouble and has it taken away. If you are a federal inmate, there is a program that can take one year off their sentence if they qualify. It is called RDAP - the inmate would need to have a pre-existing drug or alcohol issue prior to incarceration.

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Subject: Relationship issues

Come on!! Are you serious?!?! You sound pathetic. If you are worried that your inmate is cheating on you while in prison, you need to discontinue all contact and move on with your life. If your imagination has your inmate having sex with the staff, you are mistaken. If a staff member has sex with an inmate, they become the prisoner (for about 5-8 years, it's called rape when sex with an inmate is involved).

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Subject: Visitation

Yes, you can come to any of the Broward County jails with a photo ID. Visitors must have proper / current photo identification. (NO IDENTIFICATION - NO VISIT) Visitors must be on time. Visitors must abide by the dress code. Visitors may be subjected to a pat-down / frisk search and / or electronic search for the detection of contraband. Children must be accompanied by an adult and supervised at all times. Visitors cannot be on parole, probation, or

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Subject: Send inmate mail

Your female inmate is able to receive letters and pictures in Garza. If you would like to use our Service to send them, please let us know and we'll give you a coupon for your first transaction. Email us at aid@inmateaid.com

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Subject: After prison challenges & services

Here are all of the prison facilities in Texas for women: Federal Prison Camp, Bryan Federal Medical Center, Carswell TDCJ - Christina Melton Crain Unit TDCJ - Eastham Unit TDCJ - Hilltop Unit TDCJ - Huntsville Unit TDCJ - Linda Woodman State Jail TDCJ - Mountain View Unit TDCJ - Dr. Lane Murray Unit Federal Correctional Institution, Seagoville TDCJ - William P. Hobby Unit

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Subject: Sentence reduction

Yes, the 85% is in effect and there isn't anything you can do to change that. There are some programs in other states that might shave off a few months, but we are not privy to any for the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

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Subject: Relationship issues

If you want to divorce your inmate/spouse, being locked up for ten years is enough of a reason that a judge will not get in the way

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