Most correctional facilities provide standard-issue clothing, including underwear as part of the basic uniform package every inmate receives upon intake. The quality is functional rather than comfortable but it is there and it gets replaced through the facility laundry system when items wear out. Beyond the standard issue, many facilities allow inmates to upgrade through the commissary. Better quality underwear, socks, and t-shirts are commonly available for purchase and most inmates who have funds on their books take advantage of that...

Mail access is one of the privileges that generally survives a SHU placement, even when most other privileges get pulled. Inmates in the Special Housing Unit can typically both receive and send mail, though the process moves more slowly and with more scrutiny than in the general population. Incoming mail to a SHU inmate goes through the same mailroom screening process as any other incoming mail at the facility, but it may take longer to reach the inmate because delivery to...

Amazon works and is the standard solution for this exact requirement. You do not need to contact publishers directly or navigate any complicated ordering process. Here is why Amazon satisfies the publisher direct requirement. When correctional facilities require books to come directly from the publisher they are trying to ensure that the book has not passed through outside hands where it could be tampered with or used to conceal contraband. Amazon ships from their own warehouses and fulfillment centers, which facilities...

A gag order is a legal directive issued by a judge that restricts what certain parties can say publicly about an ongoing case. The purpose is to protect the integrity of legal proceedings by limiting outside influence, preventing prejudicial publicity, and ensuring that a case gets decided on evidence presented in court rather than information circulating in the media or public sphere. Gag orders are typically directed at specific parties involved in a case, which can include the defendant, attorneys on...

What is permitted in visitation photos varies by facility and in practice often comes down to which officer is working that day and how strictly they apply the rules. At most facilities, arms around each other, a brief kiss, and a parent kissing a child on the cheek are generally tolerated and considered acceptable within the spirit of the visit. These are the kinds of normal family moments that most staff recognize as reasonable and do not interfere with. The security level...

You will have to always pay Securus as they are the company that has the contract where your inmate is incarcerated. In the majority of cases we can get you a number that will bring this $15 call to about $3 but to be 100% certain, we would want to know the name of the facility and your telephone number. We would then direct you to set up a Securus account with the number we provision. The money on that...