They are normally able to call within a few day, even with an ICE hold as long as you have money on the phone carrier that has the contract. We might be able to make those calls less expensive, We get you a new local number matched to the rate center of the detention facility where your inmate is held; it is with that number your inmate dials to connect to you. The savings you receive are different
Read moreCorrections Corporation of America (CCA) is a company that owns and manages private prisons and detention centers and operates others on a concession basis. CCA is the largest private corrections company in the United States. It manages more than 65 correctional and detention facilities with a capacity of more than 90,000 beds in 19 states. The company’s revenue in 2015 exceeded more than $2 billion. Controversies related to the company include: treatment of inmates and disclosure of oversight,
Read moreYes they can. They can go to their counselor and fill out a form that would deduct money from their commissary/trust account and designate whom the recipient is. The facility will then sent that person a check.
Read moreThe list of approved items is not currently available to through their website. We would suggest calling the facility and asking to speak with a counselor or case manager what the exact list is: (505) 873-2761
Read moreInmates that have money on their inmate trust accounts can purchase stamps and envelopes at the weekly commissary. If they do not have money on their books, the prison will provide indigent inmates with all the materials necessary to send out mail to their loved ones. If your inmate writes to you directly, using your address, the cost of the mailing is a 49 cent stamp. Many of our members use the Inmate Response Mail service through InmateAid. Your
Read more[Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?node=283155&tag=inmatecom-20&camp=15329&creative=394453&linkCode=ur1&adid=1NK4T3Z8XDKYJ0S12D53&&ref-refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inmateaid.com%2Fpages%2Fdetails%2Fsend-books-to-an-inmate-in-prison-or-jail) is one of the only companies that may deliver books to inmates. You have to enter the inmate's name, ID number and the correct address of the facility. You have to buy "new paperback books", the used books are sold by third party affiliates and those books will get rejected. There are no other tricks to it, other than staying away from the other book sellers on the Amazon site that sell used books.
Read moreThe service at the San Joaquin County Jail is Securus. We have just checked the rates for this facility and there is an option that will definitely save you money. With your permission, we will reactivate your charges and issue you a number that is actually outside of California altogether. There is a 45% savings per call with this number. Please let us know if this is something you'd like us to do.
Read moreSend us their name and DOB, their ID number if you have it and we will find out for you.
Read moreThe easiest and fastest way is through [InmateAid's Photo Sending Service](https://www.inmateaid.com/letters). Our photos are professionally and beautifully printed on 4"x6" glossy photo paper (printed to the edge with no border). Simply create a user account with your inmate's profile. Select [Send a Letter](https://www.inmateaid.com/letters) and upload as many pictures as you'd like from your computer or smartphone. Type out a nice message to go along with it and click send. It's that easy!
Read moreYou cannot call your inmate, they cannot accept calls. Inmates must initiate the call to you. There are a couple of prisons in Waco, they are [Jack Harwell Detention Center](https://www.inmateaid.com/prisons/jack-harwell-detention-center-lasalle-ice) and the [McLennan County Jail](https://www.inmateaid.com/prisons/mclennan-county-tx-jail-highway-6). Both facilities use GlobalTel*Link as their provider. If you are in Waco, the calls are $1.65, if you are long distance the calls are at least $5.60. If you are not local, we would get you a Waco number which would save you $4.00 per
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