They will not let the public know of the new location as it is a security risk to the transporting marshals, so they keep this information private until the move has happened. In many cases, the US Marshal service will transport the inmates to Oklahoma FTC which is a prison actually situated on the tarmac of the Oklahoma City International Airport. The inmate could stay there for one night or several weeks until the designation is ready and able to

Yes, usually their counselor will hand them a slip of paper with the transaction date and amount

InmateAid was set up with this in mind. You can set up a member/user account and sync it to an inmate profile that you create or one that is already created by clicking "follow". You may then write your inmate, send them photos of you and your family, holiday times or other occasions where you are thinking of your inmate. You can create cheaper inmate calling with our Discount Telephone Service, you can send magazine subscriptions from thousands of titles

Yes you can write him. There is a waiting period at these Diagnostic facilities as they put the inmates through a thorough testing period and there are some periods of segregation from the outside.

Yes, the prison medical facilities are staffed with registered medical personnel with special training dealing with incarcerated patients. The only time the treatment becomes restrictive is if the inmate themselves become unruly. Remember that the prison units in general want to keep their record free from incidents that would negatively affect their funding. Training, empathy, caring and general well-being are a part of the process that inmates get "most of the time" from prison staff members.  The bad eggs exist

Depending on the facility, there are two or three companies that provide commissary packages but only a small number of facilities accept delivery from them. Where is your inmate?

TDCJ are required to do 85% of their sentence. The only possibility for parole is determined by the sentencing judge in the Judgement and Commitment Order. Ask your inmate's counselor f there is a provision for a parole hearing, usually commencing at the one-third mark in the sentence.

If you need help with the magazine subscription service, please call 866-966-7100 we will give you additional discounts when you call in - that are NOT available when you do the transaction online

If you use a collect call option from an inmate, the cost of the call will be at least $15.00. This is the most expensive option out there. There are better ways to receive calls.  If you are concerned about how to handle a pre-paid account, you can get a prepaid VISA card at any grocery or drug store. They work like a credit card and have the buying power of the amount you load on the card.  InmateAid can

Depending on where they are, you can send money through the mail in the form of a money order. Or, you can use an online service to send money. Most of these institutions have a preferred vendor in place. Let us know where the inmate is incarcerated and we will try to help find out whom you may use.