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Subject: Send inmate mail

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Subject: Send inmate mail

We are happy to provide you with a coupon code to try out the service. After you are finished writing or receiving your letter and uploading two photos, go to the Pay Now page and enter TRACY in the coupon code box and click APPLY. The coupon will pay for the service one time.

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Subject: General prison questions-terminology

The Elmore County Jail in Wetumpka, AL accepts money orders ONLY The Elmore County Jail in Mountain Home, ID accepts money orders ONLY

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Subject: Commissary

Inmates do NOT have access to the Internet. There are no computers to the outside world. There are however some email programs in various places like federal prison where the inmate can pay-per-minute to send and read emails. It is on about a 2-hour delay and is very expensive but it does work well. Inmates are strictly prohibited from the use of a cellphone. Cellphones are considered dangerous contraband and carry a punishment of up to an extra five

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Subject: Inmate phone calls

We might be able to make the calls cheaper, it works most of the time. But, please be mindful that we are not a replacement for the prison telephone service, we find you a telephone number that will make their calls cheaper (through that system). The phone service at the Scioto County Jail is set up through a bid process. Securus has the contract for all inmate outbound calling and to tape record the calls. Therefore, you have to

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Subject: Release questions

A situation like this almost always has more to it than what has been shared with you. Inmates rarely have no knowledge of their release date, and a two-year discrepancy between what a court said and what the facility's system shows typically has an explanation rooted in something the inmate has not fully disclosed. A few things that could account for this gap. A detainer or hold from another jurisdiction. If your son has an outstanding warrant, charge,

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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 inmate

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Subject: Commissary

Yes, but you will not be able to hand it to him. You will be able to make a deposit into his trust account for use at the commissary in the lobby of the visitation area.

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Subject: Sentence reduction

There is no shortcut, but there are proven paths that consistently produce the best outcomes for early release. Here is what actually works. Protect good time credits. In the federal system, inmates receive roughly 54 days per year of sentence imposed as good time credit up front. That credit can only be lost through disciplinary infractions. A clean record is the single most fundamental requirement for the earliest possible release date. Every write-up is a potential setback. Complete

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Subject: Medical treatment

Sending prescription glasses to an incarcerated loved one is possible, but the process requires coordination with the facility to make sure the delivery is accepted and reaches them. Getting the Prescription You mentioned the prescription is available from the jail, which is a good starting point. Contact the facility's medical department or records office and request a copy of the current prescription. Having the exact prescription in hand before ordering ensures the glasses are correct and reduces

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