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Subject: General prison questions-terminology

First, you arrive at booking in handcuffs and are then are processed by a member of the sheriff or police staff. Processing includes fingerprinting and a mugshot. You are stripped bare and checked for concealed contraband. You are then showered and given a set of stand-issue prison clothes and some form of a bedroll and are then placed in a holding cell. The next move is a placement somewhere in the facility (depending on your crime and criminal history profile) and a semi-permanent bunk

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Subject: Visitation

Unless there are some restrictions on this particular inmate, they should be able to get a visit after the first week

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Subject: Parole & probation

We don't think so. He will most likely have to complete the remainder of the original sentence without the benefit of any relief or early release (again). It would appear he used up his chances that the judge offered at sentencing.

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Subject: Inmate phone calls

No, there are no programs at $8.95 that includes international calling

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Subject: Inmate phone calls

Yes, they do, as do all other facilities. The magic of this program is knowing who the specific carrier is and what rates they charge for certain numbers. Please send us your current phone number (home or cell) and we will give you an honest estimate of the savings. Sometimes there are no savings but in about 75% of the cases, we can save you money.

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Subject: Inmate phone calls

You can do it either way. You can make sure the Securus account is funded (remember that they take a big fee for depositing) OR the inmate can buy time at the county jail which would bypass the extra fee for depositing. Just make sure you have an IA number so that you are getting the most for your money. No one at the phone carrier level will assist you in saving money, you can be certain about that!

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Subject: Parole & probation

a probation violation puts the violator at risk of having to finish the original sentence. anything less than that would be considered a win

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Subject: Inmate phone calls

100% legitimate. The website has been in business helping hundreds of thousands of people trying to save money dealing with someone in prison or jail. InmateAid has been the subject of many news stories lauding the good work they do, the money they save, all created by a former inmate whose family had to deal with what you are dealing with now.

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Subject: Sentencing questions

The outcome depends on a few factors. How much heroin? What there intent to distribute? The range of possibilities can be scary. A public defender is a lawyer, but not an advisable option if they are going to trial. If you are going to plead guilty, they will be just fine.

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Subject: Visitation

There is no universal minimum age for prison visitation, but children under 16 to 18 typically must be accompanied by an adult. Rules vary significantly by facility. Calling the specific jail or prison directly is the best way to get accurate age and guardian requirements.

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