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Subject: Sentencing questions

Release dates are not available in all instances. If federal you can look on the bop.gov website where it is posted. If it is a state sentience, some of them have the information posted on the state DOC website. If you call the facility and ask to speak to the inamte's counselor or case manager, you might get their release date.

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Subject: Send inmate mail

Inmates 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

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Subject: Inmate search

send us a request via email at Aid@InmateAid.com with the inmate's name and other information that you have. We will do our best to help

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Subject: Commissary

yes, in most cases they get a slip of paper with the last name of the sender

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Subject: Visitation

Yes you must be approved with a background check, but the inmate has to fill it out and mail it to you before you are approved.

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Subject: Visitation

It depends on the facility. Some will allow you to bring some generic clothing, you should check with the staff beforehand to be certain. Books will not be allowed unless they are sent through [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?node=283155&tag=inmatecom-20&camp=15329&creative=394453&linkCode=ur1&adid=172T0Q79DKZT0EX7FWYE&&ref-refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inmateaid.com%2Fpages%2Fdetails%2Fsend-books-to-an-inmate-in-prison-or-jail)

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Subject: Law & court questions - legal terms

The real question is how did he get released? You can only get redress if you press charges. You cannot expect the legal process to help you if you are not willing to sever the relationship and go after him criminally and civilly. Domestic abuse cases would proceed with vigor if the victims stop protecting their attackers.

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Subject: Law & court questions - legal terms

Depending on the state where the nisi order was filed, it generally is a "dismissal for failure to act on default ". For example, where an action has remained on the docket for eight months without an answer or defensive motion having been filed by any defendant, the Clerk-Magistrate shall enter an Order Nisi for Dismissal advising the plaintiff that a Judgment of Dismissal will be entered 30 days from the date of the Order unless the plaintiff either (1)

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Subject: Send inmate mail

Find the facility name, include the inmate's name, their ID number and the mailing address of the facility. Add a stamp and you are good to go. ORRRRRR, use the [Send a Letter](https://www.inmateaid.com/letters) feature on InmateAid. It's fast, convenient and reliable. You can send a letter with 4" x 6" glossy photos or a [customized postcard](https://www.inmateaid.com/postcards) with up to four photos on the back for only 99 cents!

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Subject: Send inmate mail

We receive the letters on your behalf, scan them into your My Account section and notify you by email that they are waiting for your review. There is a charge of $1.49 for this service. The people that use this service like the security and privacy it provides them.

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