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Subject: Inmate phone calls

This is controled at the facility level and the calls are usually 15 minutes. There are exceptions but 15-minute calls are the standard,

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Subject: Inmate phone calls

No, inmates may not receive incoming calls.

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Subject: Relationship issues

Getting ready to divorce an inmate does not require you to complete any additional paperwork because of the incarceration. Visit your lawyer, fill out the documents, and have them served at the prison. It is easier to serve someone in prison since it is much simpler to find the person. In some states, you may have to wait a certain amount of time before you file for divorce. For example, many states require legal separation for a year or

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Subject: General prison questions-terminology

Inmates are generally treated equally but just like in the outside world there are prejudices that you cannot predict. Prison is a microcosm of the real world.

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Subject: Parole, probation & supervised release

For anyone reading this - Probation is a privilege, not to be taken lightly. We encourage the loved ones of anyone on probation to encourage your inmate to follow the rules and guidelines to the letter. Probation officers are looking to violate offenders for any violation. That is their job and they are graded on whether the offenders in their purview are keeping their nose celan. the PO looks bad if someone on their watch is committing other crimes. Their

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Subject: General prison questions-terminology

Capacity is 64 inmates

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Subject: Ice-immigration enforcement

If he is an immigrant that was adopted but did not apply for his citizenship, then he is not a citizen yet. You can't circumvent the citizenship requirements with an adoption or a marriage - you can apply for naturalization which allows you to become a citizen after completing all of the requirements. First, your child must satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition for an adopted “child” in the Immigration and Nationality Act (I.N.A.). These criteria apply

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Subject: General prison questions-terminology

Most facilities will allow a religious chain but we would advise asking the chaplain before sending it.

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Subject: Send inmate mail

Inmates do NOT have access to the Internet (unlless they have a smuggled smartphone which is highly illegal but more prevalent than you'd think), therefore they don't have access to Facebook. BUT, there are small businesses popping up where an inmate may pay for a person on the outside to update their social media pages. Or it can be done without a fee if someone (maybe a family member) is willing to do it for you. Using Facebook through Trulincs

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