No. eBay is not an approved vendor for sending books to inmates and orders placed through it will almost certainly be rejected at the mail room. The rule at virtually every correctional facility is that books must be sent directly from a publisher or an approved retailer. The reasoning is security: a book coming from a verified commercial source has a traceable chain of custody that a used book from an individual eBay seller does not. Facilities cannot verify where a...

Yes, you can absolutely get a new number set up after a transfer, and you do not have to wait for your current month to expire. When an inmate moves from a county jail to a prison, the area code and phone system usually change, so a new local number is needed for the discount service to keep working properly. Here is what to do: Provide the name of the new facility Request an updated local number for that location In most cases, the new number can...

You have two main options, and each works a little differently depending on what matters most to you. 1. Putting money on his books (commissary): He can use that money to buy phone cards inside This can help avoid some setup or deposit fees from outside phone providers Calls may be more straightforward and sometimes cheaper Downside: Once the money is on his account, he can spend it however he wants Calls to anyone Commissary items like food or hygiene products 2. Setting up a phone account: You create and fund an account with...

Programming and good behavior are the two most important things your cousin can do with the time she has left, and they absolutely matter to the people who make decisions about her future. Whether they directly reduce her sentence depends on how Pennsylvania's system handles good time credits and what release mechanisms are available to her specifically. Pennsylvania's good time credit system is more limited than some other states. Unlike the federal system where good time is calculated and applied in...

This is a legitimate grievance and there is a clear path to getting it resolved, but it requires persistence and going through the right channels. Start by calling the facility directly and asking to speak with the accounts manager or trust fund office. They have access to the inmate's financial records and can see exactly what was withdrawn, when, and whether a corresponding order was fulfilled. Have the approximate date of the transaction and the amount ready when you call. That...

In prison, the rules for books are often more flexible than in county jail, but they still vary by facility. In many prisons, especially those under the Federal Bureau of Prisons, inmates can receive hardcover books, while county jails often restrict books to paperback only. That said, policies are not identical everywhere. Some facilities may still limit: Hardcover books The number of books allowed at one time The types of vendors they accept What always applies: Books must be new They must be sent directly from a retailer or publisher like Amazon Packages from individuals...

Child support contempt cases move on the child support agency's timeline, not a standard criminal court schedule. When someone is jailed for failure to pay child support, the agency holding the contempt order is essentially in the driver's seat on when the case proceeds, and they are under no obligation to move quickly. The dynamic here is straightforward. The agency wants the money. As long as your husband is sitting in jail not paying, they have leverage. A court date gives...