At most county jails, physical contact during visitation is not permitted. Christian County Jail in Illinois operates non-contact visits, which means you and your loved one will be separated by a partition and communicating through phones in the visitation booth the entire time. A hug or kiss is not going to be possible in that setting. For anyone who has never visited a jail before, here is what to expect at Christian County. Visitation days are Wednesdays and Sundays
Read moreThe most direct starting point is the inmate's profile in their state department of corrections offender search or the Bureau of Prisons inmate locator for federal inmates. Most of these public databases display the offense of conviction alongside current facility and sentence information. The level of detail varies by state but charges are typically included. Court records are another reliable source. Criminal cases are public record in most jurisdictions, and the charging documents, indictment, and judgment are all filed
Read moreSix weeks feels like a long time when someone you love has essentially disappeared into a system and you are getting very little information about what is happening. Understanding what actually goes on during that period makes the wait more bearable, even if it does not make it shorter. The diagnostic or reception phase exists because the prison system needs a complete picture of every incoming inmate before deciding where to house them permanently and what programs they need.
Read moreYes. InmateAid works at CCA McRae, now known as CoreCivic McRae Correctional Institution in Georgia, and at every other prison, jail, and detention center in the United States. The service does not require any special arrangement with the facility. Here is why it works everywhere. InmateAid's letter and photo service operates through the US Postal Service, the same way any personal letter would. The letters and photos we print and mail on your behalf arrive at the facility's mail
Read moreEven in a work release setting, visitation in Alabama is not open to just anyone who shows up. The Alabama Department of Corrections requires every inmate to maintain two separate approved visitor lists, one for immediate family and one for friends. Both lists require pre-approval before anyone is allowed to visit, regardless of their relationship to the inmate. Work release can give the impression of a more relaxed environment since inmates are leaving the facility for employment during the
Read moreYes, losing phone privileges is a very common punishment after a fight. When an inmate is involved in a physical altercation, the facility will issue a disciplinary report. Depending on how serious the incident was, the penalties can vary. Common punishments include: Loss of phone privileges Loss of commissary access Loss of visitation Placement in segregation, also called the SHU or “the hole” Removal from general population About phone calls: Calls are
Read moreFinding an accurate release date starts with the Judgment and Commitment document, which is the official court order that lays out exactly what sentence was imposed and under what terms. That document is what the Georgia Department of Corrections uses to calculate how long someone will actually serve, and it is the most reliable starting point for any sentence calculation. In Georgia, most inmates are required to serve 85 percent of their imposed sentence before becoming eligible for release.
Read moreIn most cases, mail is not forwarded when an inmate is transferred to a new facility. What usually happens: The mailroom checks the inmate location If the inmate is no longer there, the letter is typically returned to sender Some facilities may discard it if there is no valid return address Why mail is not forwarded: Facilities do not coordinate mail between institutions Transfers can happen quickly and without notice Each facility operates independently
Read moreYou have to get the number to your inmate. No facility will pass on messages to inmates (as a general strict rule). If you would like to use our letter service on the house, email us at aid@inmateaid.com and we will send you a coupon code with instructions on how to write your inmate and inform them of the new number to dial out.
Read moreYou are good on all fronts. The money will make it, the mail will make it by InmateAid or by your own hand. There is still going to be delays as the mail staff opens and inspects all of the incoming mail.
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