Send us your number and the facility name - we will give you an honest estimate before you sign-up. Our service does not replace Telmate, it works to make their service cheaper for you to use...reducing the cost of each call.
Read moreContact visits are limited to a "hello" and "goodbye" kiss and hug. But, not all facilities have this option during visitation. The security level of the prison will dictate how visitation is conducted.
Read morePlease send us the inmate's name, their DOB, the state where they might be and any information you think might help us locate them.
Read moreYes, probably. There are exceptions to this rule but you will need to get permission from the warden. Exceptions occur for close family members but few others.
Read moreyes, inmates love to receive letters at mail call - [magazines](https://www.inmateaid.com/shop/magazines) too!
Read moreYou will not know until you get there, and that is completely normal. Surrender paperwork directs you to the institution, and the placement decision between the FCI Low and the satellite camp gets made during intake based on your sentence length, offense type, and criminal history. Generally speaking, non-violent offenders with sentences under 8 to 10 years and no significant criminal history go to the camp. If that describes your situation, camp placement is likely. Here is what to
Read moreSecurus has the pricing structure backwards compared to most phone carriers. With a normal phone plan, local calls are cheaper than long-distance calls. Securus flips that entirely. With Securus, calls to numbers within the same state as the facility are actually the most expensive. Calls to out-of-state numbers cost significantly less. Your inmate figured this out from the inside, and he is right. So if you are in the same state as the facility he is at, your local
Read morethey would either have to travel or might be able to have a video visit
Read moreCC2 stands for Community Corrections Center Level 2. It is a classification designation used in several state correctional systems to identify a specific type of facility that sits between a traditional prison and full release back into the community. Community Corrections Centers are transitional facilities designed to help inmates move from incarceration back into everyday life in a structured and supervised setting. They are sometimes referred to as halfway houses, reentry centers, or prerelease facilities depending on the state
Read moreYes, on both counts, and understanding why helps avoid the frustration of fighting a battle that the law largely does not support. Correctional facilities have broad legal authority to read incoming and outgoing inmate mail. This right is well established in case law and exists for legitimate security reasons. Staff are not required to notify the sender that a letter was read. Reading the mail is standard procedure and happens routinely, not just when something suspicious is flagged.
Read more