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Subject: Inmate phone calls

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Subject: Inmate phone calls

This is a common point of confusion, but it is easy once you know how it works. In your confirmation email, you were given two numbers: Your regular phone number, called the “forward-to” number The new local number we assigned to help reduce call costs The number you give to your inmate is the new local number we provided. That is the number they must add to their approved phone list and dial when they

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Subject: Inmate phone calls

If your boyfriend was arrested in Maricopa County, Arizona, the best place to start is the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office inmate search. That will show you his current custody status, charges, and in many cases an expected release date or court information. If you are not finding him, double check the spelling of his name and try variations. You can also use a background search service like TruthFinder to help locate him if you are unsure which facility he

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Subject: Law & court questions - legal terms

Not easily. After the conviction and the sentence the only left to do is to restore your rights as a citizen. At this point the only people that can "erase" the conviction is the President of the United States for a federal crime and a Governor of the state you were convicted of if a state crime.

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Subject: Medical treatment

There are a few different parts to your question, so I will break them down clearly. Visitation After he arrives at a TDCJ unit like Gurney, he will go through intake and classification. During this time, visits are not allowed. Once he is assigned to general population and completes processing, visitation can begin. This usually takes a few weeks, but it can vary. You will also need to be on his approved visitation list. He has to submit

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Subject: Inmate transfer

Joseph Karr DOB 3-6-1961, inmate ID 02060396 is currently serving a life sentence at William G. McConnell Unit. He has a parole eligibility date of November 1, 2044. He is not currently eligible to receive visitation.

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Subject: Send inmate mail

They most probably not forward the mail. Please send us the information regarding their new location and we will make the changes on the website and resend the letter for you at no charge. Please email us at aid@inmateaid.com

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Subject: Marriage in prison

Some federal facilities allow inmates to wed, but we are uncertain if the private prison groups like CCA or GEO allow them. We do not think they allow them but we encourage you to call there and ask to speak with a case manager, they will have the correct answer for you. 505-285-4900

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Subject: Sentencing questions

You have to get a copy of the Judgement and Commitment Order. The language written by the judge is what the department of corrections follows. Without this Order, you will not know which out date is the correct one. Concurrent means they run together, consecutive means one after the other.

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Subject: Release questions

In most cases, an inmate cannot be released before their earliest release or parole eligibility date. That date is set by the court and corrections system, and it marks the first point they can even be considered for release, not a guaranteed release. Parole eligibility depends on how the sentence was structured in the judgment. If parole is part of the sentence, the inmate can be reviewed by the parole board once they reach that eligibility date. Before that,

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