The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) allows inmates and their families to communicate utilizing interactive, stationary kiosks available in general population housing units, as well as tablets. This service is provided for by JPay, currently in contract with the Department. These services are geared toward enhancing family connections, expanding educational opportunities, and incentivizing positive inmate behavior. Kiosk services are available in all major correctional institutions, annexes, work camps, re–entry centers, and Department–operated Community Release Centers throughout the state. Educational content, including

if you have his login creds, you should be able to get in there

Yes, you pretty much can see the future... not a good look either

Most new inmates are either put in the kitchen, on orderly detail, or landscaping. There are other more specific jobs but they are reserved for the inmates that work their way up through the job system. Having a job is mandatory but they are not long hour days and you need something to get you into a routine to make the time go by faster.

it's no picnic... as they say, "do your time, don't let your time do you"

it is very different because the feds have a bigger budget. the guards are better paid and very well trained. The food is better, the recreation and housing is more updated. Some state prisons in the south do not even have air conditioning.

you can call the facility and politely ask the person answering the phone if they would "gently break the rules" and pass your fiance the new number. This works 50% of the time. If you can talk nicely and respectfully you might get it done.

Yes prohibited by law, but that being said, cigarettes are easily attainable in Ohio state prisons for anywhere from $2-10 each

There is an orientation period that usually takes a couple of days to a week to complete. During that time they do an evaluation of the inmate and provide them with the rules and expectations while in custody. Once they have finished with everything, the inmates may make calls, receive visits and go to the commissary.

it's just like prison