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Inmate Care Packages
How to Send Care Packages to an Inmate in Prison?
Sending a care package to someone in prison is not as simple as boxing up items and shipping them from home. Most correctional facilities do not accept...
Send Inmate Money
How to send money to a inmate in Jail or Prison?
Sending money to an inmate is one of the most practical things you can do to support someone on the inside. Money on their books gives them access to...
General Prison Questions-Terminology
"What is the difference between jail and prison?
Jail and prison are two distinct types of correctional facilities that serve different purposes, house different populations, and operate under different...
Inmate Phone Calls
How do I get a phone call from my husband who has just been transported there
When an inmate arrives at a new facility, phone access does not begin immediately. There is an intake and orientation process that typically takes one to two...
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Do inmates pay for dental care in jail
In most county jails, inmates do not use private health or dental insurance.…
In most county jails, inmates do not use private health or dental insurance. Coverage you have on the outside typically does not apply once someone is incarcerated.
If your inmate needs dental care, including something serious like a root canal, the facility is responsible for providing necessary treatment. However, that does not always mean it is free.
Here is how it usually works:
Basic or urgent care may be provided first, sometimes at low or no cost
More involved procedures can result in charges to the inmate’s...
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What Does Disposed Mean on a Court Case or Criminal Record
Disposed is one of those legal shorthand terms that appears on court documents and criminal records without much explanation, leaving families confused about…
Disposed is one of those legal shorthand terms that appears on court documents and criminal records without much explanation, leaving families confused about what actually happened to a case.
In general terms disposed means the case has been concluded or resolved in some way. The court action against the defendant has ended. However disposed by itself does not tell you how it ended and that distinction matters enormously.
A case can be disposed of in several ways. The prosecutor may have declined...
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Can you drink after DUI jail release
After a second DUI, it is very likely your fiancé will be released under strict conditions, and drinking alcohol will almost certainly be prohibited.…
After a second DUI, it is very likely your fiancé will be released under strict conditions, and drinking alcohol will almost certainly be prohibited.
In most cases, a short jail sentence like 4 months is followed by probation or supervised release, and those terms usually include:
No alcohol use at all
Random breathalyzer or drug testing
Required substance abuse evaluation or treatment
Possible counseling or DUI education programs
If he drinks and gets caught, even once, the consequences can be serious:
Violation of probation
Return to jail
Harsher penalties and tighter...
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How Does Prison Debit Calling Work and How Long for Approval
Inmate debit calling works like any prepaid phone program.…
Inmate debit calling works like any prepaid phone program. You fund an account through the facility's contracted phone carrier and your inmate uses that balance to make outgoing calls to approved numbers. As long as the account has funds and the number they are calling is on their approved list the calls go through.
Number approval timeline
How long it takes for a new number to be approved varies significantly by facility and phone carrier. In the best case approval is immediate...
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Why Would an Inmate Not Receive Mail That Was Sent to Them
There are several reasons mail does not reach an inmate and not all of them are benign.…
There are several reasons mail does not reach an inmate and not all of them are benign. Here is an honest breakdown of what can happen between the moment you send a letter and the moment it should arrive at mail call.
Content issues
Every piece of incoming mail is opened and inspected by mailroom staff for contraband. If something in the letter violates facility rules the mail is typically marked returned to sender and sent back to you. Common reasons include...
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Can you send sketchbooks or paper to inmates
You can usually send blank paper to an inmate without any problems.…
You can usually send blank paper to an inmate without any problems. Standard white printer paper is widely accepted and a good option if he wants to draw or write.
A sketchbook is different. Many facilities treat bound items more strictly, so it may require prior approval before it is allowed in. Some prisons only accept books from approved vendors and may limit the type of binding, size, or content. If you send one without checking, there is a chance it could be rejected.
To avoid...
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Is prison really like it is on TV
Prison is not exactly like what you see on TV.…
Prison is not exactly like what you see on TV. Those shows tend to focus on the worst situations because that is what gets attention, but daily life inside is usually more routine and structured than what is portrayed.
The reality depends on several factors:
The type of facility, state or federal
The custody level, from minimum to maximum
The nature of the offense and sentence length
Some environments are more intense, while others, especially lower custody facilities, are more controlled and predictable.
What matters most...
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How to Update an Inmate Profile When You Don't Know the Release Date
If you do not know your inmate's release date you can still complete the profile update.…
If you do not know your inmate's release date you can still complete the profile update. Simply enter a placeholder date such as 00-00-0000 in the release date field to move past the requirement. You can update it with the correct date later once you have that information.
How to find the actual release date
For federal inmates the Bureau of Prisons publishes projected release dates in their free online locator at bop.gov/inmateloc. Search by your inmate's name or BOP ID number...
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Can you get extra visit time for long distance
If you are traveling from out of state, many facilities in Tennessee will consider granting a special visit or extended visitation time, but it is not…
If you are traveling from out of state, many facilities in Tennessee will consider granting a special visit or extended visitation time, but it is not automatic.
Your boyfriend will need to request this in advance by submitting a special visit request through:
His counselor
Unit team
Or the staff member who handles visitation approvals
These requests are often approved for long-distance visitors, especially when travel is significant, but they are usually limited and not granted frequently.
It is important to know:
You must be approved on his visitor list...
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How inmates know you added phone service
With discount phone services like InmateAid, your inmate will not automatically be notified when you set up or fund the service.…
With discount phone services like InmateAid, your inmate will not automatically be notified when you set up or fund the service. That is because the system works by giving you a new local phone number, not by directly adding money to his existing account.
Here is how it works:
You are assigned a new local number that is tied to your account
You must send that number to your inmate so he knows what to dial
He will call that number instead of your regular number to get the...
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I keep sending my husband books from Amazon but they keep sending back why
[Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?node=283155&tag=inmatecom-20&camp=15329&creative=394453&linkCode=ur1&adid=1NK4T3Z8XDKYJ0S12D53&&ref-refURL=h…
[Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?node=283155&tag=inmatecom-20&camp=15329&creative=394453&linkCode=ur1&adid=1NK4T3Z8XDKYJ0S12D53&&ref-refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inmateaid.com%2Fpages%2Fdetails%2Fsend-books-to-an-inmate-in-prison-or-jail) is one of the only companies that may deliver books to inmates. You have to enter the inmate's name, ID number and the correct address of the facility. You have to buy "new paperback books", the used books are sold by third party affiliates and those books will get rejected. There are no other tricks to it, other than staying away from the other book sellers on the Amazon site that sell used books.
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Is it possible to send money online for an inmate to Cuyahoga County Jail in Ohio?
There are no current online services for Cuyahoga County Jail, they only accept money for an inmate "in person" - you can't even mail in a money order. This is…
There are no current online services for Cuyahoga County Jail, they only accept money for an inmate "in person" - you can't even mail in a money order. This is not a normal practice, usually Western Union is available for putting money on the books for inmates.
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How Long Does InmateAid Take to Deliver a Letter to Inmates
Letters sent through InmateAid are dispatched the same day you create and submit them.…
Letters sent through InmateAid are dispatched the same day you create and submit them. From there USPS delivers to the facility within 2 to 3 business days in most cases.
Arrival at the facility and arrival in your inmate's hands are two different things. Once mail reaches the facility mailroom it goes through a screening process before being distributed to housing units. Mailroom staff open every piece of incoming mail to check for contraband. This is standard procedure at every correctional...
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Why Can't My Inmate Call the New Discount Phone Number?
If your inmate is trying to dial the new number and cannot get through, the line itself is most likely working fine.…
If your inmate is trying to dial the new number and cannot get through, the line itself is most likely working fine. The issue is almost always on the facility's calling system end, and it comes down to how the inmate's phone account is funded.
Here is how the service actually works. InmateAid does not replace the jail's phone system. What we do is provide you with a local phone number that routes to your regular phone. The purpose is simple:...
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Would I need to put money into this if I only need contact solution and a case?
Any money deposited in your commissary account that goes unused is returned to you upon release. …
Any money deposited in your commissary account that goes unused is returned to you upon release.
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