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Subject: Survive prison

there is definitely sex among inmates. males with other males, especially transgender will have a relationship while having a wife and kids at home. a true double life.

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Subject: Send books and magazines

There are no limits in state and federal prison. The county jail is different as the inmates have less storage space.

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Subject: Relationship issues

You know this question could be answered either way. "Yes, he might be", or "no he really cares". Let's assume he likes talking with you and seeing you at the visitation. He likes that you are showing him attention. There is a chance that this relationship can grow beyond where it would have if he was out. Maybe you get to know each other better and he becomes more into you. Life is too short, you have to let this play

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Subject: Inmate transfer

We are very sorry to hear this news. Unfortunately, there are no parole provisions relating to a family member's health. There is however a way to get transferred closer to home. Your husband will need to petition their counselor and request a transfer. As long as there is bed space and the inmate has a clean disciplinary record.

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Subject: Inmate phone calls

The InmateAid discount phone service replaces the high per-minute rate with a flat rate of $0.21 per minute. There is no separate connection fee under that structure. Your inmate still places the call through Securus using the InmateAid forwarding number, and the funds still come from his Securus account, but the rate he is charged is dramatically lower. Here is what the math looks like on a 15-minute call at your current rate: $1.85 connection plus $0.88 per minute

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Subject: Inmate phone calls

If you have the InmateAid Discount Telphone Service, your inmate will still be charged for the calls, but instead of costing $1.36 to connect and $0.66 per minute to talk, the entire 15-minute call will only cost 21 cents per minute or $3.15... huge savings. This is the ONLY way to save on calls because no other company can deliver the actual call except the one with the contract, in this case, Securus. The savings per call (of about $8.00 per

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Subject: Visitation

We would strongly advise that you call the facility visiting room and get the rules. If they are doing an NCIC background check, it will come up. Most times if you get permission after letting them know you want to visit, they will grant you approval.

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Subject: Parole & probation

Yes, 100%. The probation was her leniency. By breaching the generosity provided by the court, she has no other options but to finish out the remaining days left incarcerated.

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Subject: Send books and magazines

All prisons have a commissary. The best way to let your inmate know that you're thinking about them is through communication. Writing letters, talking on the phone, going to visit. InmateAid was created to help you do all of the things that will keep you connected and make it easy and convenient. Letters, Pictures, Postcards, Greeting Cards, Magazines, Books, Calls (at a discount). Check them out...

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Subject: Send inmate mail

You can, however, the prison mailroom staff might not allow the inmate to receive it. The best way (by the rules) is to have it come in through Attorney Mail (legal mail). The staff cannot deny the inmate their legal documents. 

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