Absolutely. It does not replace any phone carrier that is in place at the county jail, it makes their calls cheaper by making the inmate's outbound call a local call. There is a big price difference between local and long distance pricing dialing out of a county jail. If your number is not local, email us the name of the jail and your phone number. We will run a diagnostic on the computer to see if there is enough of...

When someone has been approved for release but gets transferred to a prerelease facility to complete a required program first, the timeline depends entirely on the specific program they have been placed in and how that facility runs it. The FI-6 designation in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system refers to a faith-based prerelease program. These programs are structured and have a defined length, typically running anywhere from six months to a year, depending on the specific curriculum and the...

Inmate jobs in jail and prison fall into two broad categories: facility maintenance work that keeps the institution running, and specialized positions that require more skill or trust. Facility maintenance is where most inmates start. Kitchen work, cleaning common areas and bathrooms, landscaping, laundry, and general upkeep are the jobs that everyone rotates through. They are not glamorous but they provide structure, get inmates out of their cells, and can count toward good behavior records. Specialized positions open up for inmates who...

There is no standard way to order food and have it delivered directly to an inmate, the way you might send a gift basket to someone at home. Most correctional facilities do not accept food packages from outside, and those that do have highly specific rules about approved vendors and items. The most universal option is funding the inmate's commissary account. Commissary is the store inside the facility where inmates can purchase food items, snacks, drinks, and other approved goods on...

Care packages depend entirely on the specific jail’s rules. Not every facility allows them, and if they do, they only accept orders from approved vendors. For Lamar County Jail, here is how to figure it out: 1. Check if they allow care packages Call the jail directly or check their website Ask if they use a vendor like iCare, Access Securepak, or a similar service If they do allow packages, they will tell you exactly which company to use. 2. If they do not allow packages Many...

You did not mess up. Drinking that ends up with violence is why there are jails. People who do not know better and need to be caged to protect those that beat their "loved ones". This is not something that will play well in front of a judge.You are not going to get the opportunity to say this in open court, and probably not smart to say it at all. The national pulse on domestic violence is not offering high tolerance, either.  If...

To find out your family member’s current status and whether parole is possible, you will need to go through official sources, not just the jail. Start with the court records: Parole eligibility is determined by the judge and written into the sentencing documents. This is usually called the Judgment and Commitment order. It outlines: The sentence Whether parole is allowed Any special conditions You can: Call the Clerk of Court in Maverick County Ask for case details and sentencing information This information is public and they can guide you Check with the...

A sexual act infraction is a formal disciplinary charge issued when an inmate engages in sexual behavior that violates facility rules. It goes on their disciplinary record and can carry real consequences including loss of good time, restricted privileges, placement in the SHU, or in some cases additional criminal charges. The two most common situations that generate this infraction are indecent exposure in front of staff and sexual contact with another inmate. Indecent exposure typically means masturbating in view of an officer,...

Not all inmates are misleading women, but it does happen often enough that you should be aware of it and protect yourself. When someone is incarcerated, they have: A lot of time Limited emotional connection A strong need for support, money, and attention That can lead some inmates to form relationships that feel very real in the moment, but are not always intended to continue after release. At the same time, there are also genuine relationships that survive incarceration and continue on the outside. Both things...