Subject: Bail & bond questions
The problem is the probation violation. Bond will be denied and they will have to answer for the new charges. He will have to face the magistrate and deal with whatever the charge or indictment is from the arresting officer/agency. Probation violation is a slippery slope because the offender must eventually face the original sentencing judge - they do not like seeing someone come back after they have been given a change at redemption with an early release.
Subject: Send inmate mail
Yes, you can use your Mexican card to pay for our letter service. For international members, this is the best and most reliable way to send mail.
Subject: Parole, probation & supervised release
If he went back in on a violation, the original sentence is what he is probably going to serve. When an inmate gets granted leniency and then violates, the courts are not happy. They are not happy because it makes them look bad in deciding to give that offender a break. Usually no second chances there.
Subject: Survive prison
The rumor about an extended lockdown is plausible. When a serious incident occurs at a USP, particularly one involving injury to staff, lockdowns can run for weeks or even several months while the institution conducts investigations, identifies participants, and restores order. A broken wrist on a corrections officer is exactly the kind of event that triggers a long one. So while no one can confirm the February timeline from the outside, it would not be surprising if it held.
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Read moreSubject: Send inmate mail
It will only say "processed", since this is mail through the USPS there is no verification of delivery available.
We estimate that it takes 2-3 business days to make it to the jail. Once there, the staff opens and reads each piece of mail and inspects it for contraband. Once they decide the mail is fit to be handed out at mail call, your inmate will receive it. Any delay that occurs at the facility is out of our control. We...
Read moreSubject: Visitation
Most facilities require visitors under 18 to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian during the visit itself, regardless of whether the minor has been individually approved on the visitation list. Being on the approved list and being allowed through the door alone are two different things. So yes, in most cases your parent would need to be present with you during the visit, and they would need to be on the approved list as well, which means submitting...
Read moreSubject: Parole, probation & supervised release
When someone is returned to prison for violating parole, the situation is different from a fresh sentence and the good time picture changes significantly.
A parole violation typically results in the inmate being required to serve the remainder of the original sentence, meaning the portion they were released early to serve in the community. That unserved time gets reinstated and they go back in to finish it. Because this is not a new sentence being imposed but rather a reinstatement of...
Read moreSubject: General prison questions-terminology
If this is a new sentence, he would be eligible for good time. If he went back in on a violation of the old charge, he might not be.
Subject: Inmate phone calls
If you are getting a number from us, you will still need to keep your Securus account active. The number that we provide will make the amount you spend with Securus less.
Subject: Inmate services & supplies
Beyond standard letters, there are several approved ways to reach someone inside and each one makes a meaningful difference in their daily life.
Books and magazines are among the most valued things an inmate can receive. Reading material passes time, keeps the mind engaged, and provides a connection to the world outside the walls. The key requirement is that both must come directly from the publisher or an approved vendor like Amazon rather than being mailed from your home. Content restrictions...
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