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Subject: Inmate phone calls

The inmate either needs money on their books to make an outbound call, or they can make a collect call (the MOST expensive way to the recipient) OR someone on the outside can arrange to place money at the phone carrier (called Advance Pay). The third option normally has two pricing tiers and this is where InmateAid can make a substantial difference. Some pre-paid calls are as much as $15-20 per 15-minutes, InmateAid can get the same call for $3.00

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Subject: Send inmate money

Wow, what a fantastic gesture. There are over 2 million people incarcerated in US jails and prisons. There are hundreds of thousands that have no one contributing to their commissary or phone account. We do not have a particular case in mind but if we do, we will let you know.

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Subject: Visitation

Being on probation does not automatically disqualify someone from visiting an incarcerated person, but it does add a layer of requirements that have to be addressed before any visit can happen. The first step is disclosure. When you apply for visitation, you are required to disclose your probation status on the application. Do not leave it off. Facilities run background checks on all visitation applicants, and an omission is treated far more seriously than the underlying offense. Honesty upfront

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Subject: Parole & probation

The original judge will be the decider on your guy's fate. Depending on the severity of the charges, it could be a slap on the wrist to several months in jail awaiting trial.

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Subject: Send books and magazines

This is why Inmateaid was founded, for Moms and Dads to have a simple and reliable way to send their inmate things to occupy their minds and make the time go by faster. Reading is the "great escape" for an inmate and to that end, IA offers a wide range of magazine titles and a long-standing partnership with Amazon books. You can also cheer them up with greeting cards, postcards, family photos, selfies and holiday cheer. Click any of the

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Subject: General prison questions-terminology

It is neither. The Western Region Detention Facility is a federal-style detention center that houses inmates for the US Marshals Service, which means it operates more like a Metropolitan Detention Center than anything you would find at the county or state level. Think of the high-security tower prisons you see in major cities like New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles. That is the model it most closely resembles. The practical implications of that are worth understanding. Security is tighter

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