Ask The Inmate. Real answers from people who've been there.

The short answer is that all felons know that they can NEVER be around a firearm, regardless of whose it is. If he was arrested and they found firearms, there is not going to be much of a chance to get that dismissed unless the warrant was dirty. We have seen felons get minimum of five years for as little as an empty shell casing in their garage from 30 years ago. It is a very serious offense that the...

You will need to be accompanied by an adult. Correctional facilities do not allow minors to visit on their own regardless of the reason for the visit or how well you know the inmate. This applies at virtually every jail, prison, and detention center in the country. The adult accompanying you should ideally be a parent or legal guardian. Some facilities will accept another responsible adult in that role, but the closer the family relationship, the smoother the approval process tends...

You’re on the right track, and yes, you can absolutely reach him. Sending a letter You can mail him at the address you have for FCI Pollock. Just make sure you include: His full name His 8 digit register number (format: XXXXX-XXX) Without that ID number, mail can be delayed or returned. You can also use InmateAid to type your letter online and have it printed and mailed for you. Can he get mail “on the web”? No. Inmates do not have internet access, so they cannot read messages online directly. However, the Federal Bureau...

If parole is granted, release typically follows relatively quickly, but the exact timeline varies and several things have to fall into place first. The two biggest factors are approved housing and confirmed release conditions. The parole board has to have a verified, acceptable address where he will be living, a parole officer assigned in that jurisdiction, and all of the paperwork processed before they will authorize the actual release date. If everything is already in order, release can happen within a...

The process for moving probation supervision from one state to another runs through the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision, which is the formal agreement that allows states to transfer supervision of probationers and parolees across state lines. The first step is for your brother or his attorney to contact his Florida probation officer well before his release and formally request a transfer of supervision to Tennessee. The Florida probation office will evaluate the request and, if approved, submit it through...

The felony record is going to make this a more involved process than a standard application, but it is not automatically disqualifying, and you have two significant factors working in your favor. Five years clean with no new charges shows a track record of compliance since release, and being the mother of his children gives the warden's office a concrete, child-centered reason to approve the visits. Arizona State Prison Complex facilities understand that children need access to incarcerated parents, and the...

Let's pretend that the Bill passes. It will not go into effect until late next year if it is not held up politically. Then the State will produce a document that will outline how the Bill will work and who exactly may benefit from it. Then the inmates who think they fit within the parameters of this law's guidelines will make their application. The application is reviewed, and he is accepted. He goes back to his original sentence, which is...

This is NOT a new law, it is a misintrepation of THE law. This Missouri Supreme Court ruling is considered a "legislative blunder", we are not certain of it's impact on any of the few hundred pending cases. It is our opinion that thjey will all be fixed on January 1, 2017 and if you are to take advantage of the loophole, do so before the new year. The decision dealt with a felony theft case – State v. Bazell — in which a...

Visitation rules at juvenile facilities are significantly more restrictive than at county jails, even when the person being held is technically an adult. Juvenile halls typically limit visits to immediate family members only, meaning parents and sometimes siblings. Friends, significant others, and extended family are generally not permitted regardless of the inmate's age. The reasoning is that juvenile facilities are designed to protect and rehabilitate young people, and controlling outside contacts is part of that environment. An adult housed there for...

The inmates are all treated basically the same. The ones that have a harder time inside are making it hard on themselves. If you look for conflict and confrontation, you are in the right place. There is plenty of trouble to get into if you act up. Generally speaking it's not like you see on television - you get three square meals and a bed to sleep on. You have a menial job and lots of time to kill. Boredom is the...

When an inmate has a history of being a corrections officer, especially with a charge as serious as child abuse, it is highly likely that the correctional facility will take extra measures to ensure his safety. Here's what you can expect regarding his placement: 1. Protective Custody (PC): High Risk for Harm: As a former corrections officer and someone facing a child abuse charge, your inmate-to-be will be at a higher risk of harm from other inmates. Child abuse charges are often...