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Subject: Bail & bond questions

It might mean that he got some of the charges reduced. He will have to come up with at least 10% of the amount, so if he can - he will be able to get out.

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Subject: Send books and magazines

Please let us know the new information about his transfer and if you bought the subscription from us, we will make the necessary change so that he keeps receiving the magazines

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Subject: Send inmate money

Send what you can genuinely afford without creating a hardship for yourself first. That is the only rule that actually matters here. Inmates are fed three meals a day regardless of what is on their books. Nobody goes hungry because their account is empty. What commissary money buys is comfort and small pleasures above the baseline: snacks, hygiene items beyond the basics, phone time, postage for letters, and in some facilities access to email. Most facilities cap monthly spending

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Subject: Relationship issues

This is a typical behavior of inmates in general. It might be the relationship, or it might just be him - and not that he is seeing or speaking to another woman but oftentimes they get depressed and disconnect from people they love. There is a perception on the inside that the outside world has forgotten us. We would give it a little time, maybe write a letter and address your concerns. He might be feeling helpless and lost, OR

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Subject: Visitation

You should contact the visitation staff at the facility to get the exact procedure, but in almost all cases, you do NOT need to be a family member. But there is an approval process and as long as you do not have a felony on your record, you will get permission to see them.

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Subject: Parole, probation & supervised release

To be honest, there are no "signs" pointing to success or failure in a parole hearing. They all take time to process and nothing speeds up the decision. Parole is a waiting game, but on a 20 year sentence, we would err on the side of caution and ask you to be patient.

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Subject: Inmateaid website questions

Yes. InmateAid's services cover every prison, jail, and detention center in the United States, including small county facilities like Dunklin County. No facility is off the map. That said, the specifics of what each service can do vary from facility to facility. Letter delivery works everywhere through the US Postal Service. Phone service savings depend on who the facility's contracted phone carrier is. Money deposit options depend on what the facility accepts. The core services are available regardless, but

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Subject: Prison discipline

We do not know the mandatory minimums for these charges. There charges are very serious - smuggling weapons into a facility is going to cost him big time in our opinion

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Subject: Prison discipline

He could be facing an additional five years, maybe ten. It will depend on his cooperation and what his record is. Work release is so close to the door, WHAT WAS HE THINKING?!?!?

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Subject: Law & court questions - legal terms

The short answer is that all felons know that they can NEVER be around a firearm, regardless of whose it is. If he was arrested and they found firearms, there is not going to be much of a chance to get that dismissed unless the warrant was dirty. We have seen felons get minimum of five years for as little as an empty shell casing in their garage from 30 years ago. It is a very serious offense

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