The short answer is that most of his personal information is protected by the same privacy laws that cover anyone outside these walls, and the facility is not obligated to share it with you. Disciplinary records, program participation, housing assignments, medical information, none of that is automatically available to a spouse or family member without the inmate's consent. That said, there is one avenue worth trying, and tone is everything when you use it. His counselor is the
Read moreYou have to notify the inmate of the new numbe to use. Email us a request for a coupon code, you can use our Postcard or Letter Service to send the number to them.
Read moreMexican prisons operate under an entirely different set of rules than facilities in the United States, and our experience and knowledge base is built around the American correctional system. What we can tell you honestly is that we do not have reliable firsthand knowledge of conditions, policies, or privileges inside Mexican federal or state prisons. What is widely documented is that Mexican prisons, particularly at the state level, have a reputation for operating with significant informality compared to U.S.
Read moreNot necessarily. But if you are in contact with your inmate and haven't heard from them and suspect something, you should DEFINITELY call the facility and ask to speak to the counselor or unit team secretary. They will tell you if your inmate has become ill.
Read moreSomeone on the outside has not ability to influence whether an inmate is granted work release. The decision-makers inside the prison select inmates with a short sentence and have exhibited perfect behavior, no incident reports, no drama. Best advice you can give them is to "behave like a model prisoner".
Read moreE5 is a custody level, the highest. The E5 inmates are housed in high or maximum security prisons.
Read moreInmates wishing to attend the funeral of an immediate family member must petition the warden. The warden is the sole decision-maker whether the inmate would be permitted to leave the compound at all. If by rare chance that the request is granted, the inmate would have to pay for the Corrections Officers time who would be tasked with accompanying them.
Read moreNo, parole is only an option if the judge has listed it on the Judgment and Commitment Order. With 8-9 months to go, it is very unlikely parole was an option to begin with. Hang in there, they'll be home before you know it.
Read moreNot good. Shu for months, loss of good time, then transfer from facility to higher custody level - much harder time going forward, loss of all privileges and maybe catch a new charge or two.
Read moreTwo weeks of waiting is not unusual, and unfortunately there is no guaranteed timeline that either county is legally obligated to meet outside of one specific circumstance. Inter-county transfers in Pennsylvania happen when the receiving county, in this case Allegheny, can spare two deputies to make the trip to Butler and bring him back. That sounds simple but it depends entirely on staffing availability, scheduling, and how many other transports Allegheny County has in the queue at the same
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