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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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What Does an Open 20 Sentence Mean in Hawaii?
An open 20 in Hawaii means a 20-year maximum sentence with no fixed minimum.…
An open 20 in Hawaii means a 20-year maximum sentence with no fixed minimum. The judge did not set a floor for how long he must serve before becoming eligible for parole. That determination gets made by the Hawaii Paroling Authority, and it is based on his conduct record, program participation, the nature of the offense, and other factors they weigh at the hearing.
The release date of August 9, 2033, that you see in the system is the full 20-year...
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Will the inmate be informed that I stopped following him ? Can the inmate see who IS following him?
No, the inmates are not allowed on the Internet, they only know that there is a profile if someone tells him.…
No, the inmates are not allowed on the Internet, they only know that there is a profile if someone tells him.
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How can an inmate send me a letter?
Inmates are allowed to write their loved ones and are encouraged to do so.…
Inmates are allowed to write their loved ones and are encouraged to do so. The inmate would either need your address or our address, as we receive thousands of letters from inmates on our member's behalf. People tend to like having an address other than their own for privacy reasons.
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How do I know that my inmate has received the letter/postcard/photos I sent?
The only way you will know if they received it is when they respond back to you, thanking you for remembering them, unless the letter is returned to us.…
The only way you will know if they received it is when they respond back to you, thanking you for remembering them, unless the letter is returned to us. In that event we will investigate the reason and notify you of your options. It's rare but sometimes the facility is wrong or the inmate ID is missing. These are all correctable and we do so at no charge.
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How can I add money so the inmate. Can write me a letter back
Inmates can write with or without money on their books.…
Inmates can write with or without money on their books. Inmates with no money can get writing supplies and stamps that are provided by the institution as indigence funding.
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What are some of the inmate scams are there? And they work?
Scams happen to new inmates by predator inmates.…
Scams happen to new inmates by predator inmates.
Most of these scams are hard to tell unless you are forewarned. Many savvy people, even wealthy businessmen get fleeced inside prison simply trying to fit in.
Predators are not easily spotted but they know how to spot you by finding out what your weaknesses are. Most every "new" inmate's weakness is thinking that their appeal will get them out early, or that there is something that cuts their sentence. The inmates whom have been around...
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Is there anyway to get free calls from a inmate in Union county jail?
No, unfortunately all of the prison/jail phone carriers have gone to monopolistic systems sharing revenue with the facilities.…
No, unfortunately all of the prison/jail phone carriers have gone to monopolistic systems sharing revenue with the facilities.
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Do Families Have Access to an Inmate's Prison Records?
No.…
No. An inmate's records, whether disciplinary write-ups, medical files, or general institutional paperwork, are protected by the same privacy standards that apply to any person's records outside of prison. They are not public information and are not available to family members, regardless of the relationship.
The only person who can authorize access to those records is the inmate himself. If your fiancé wants you to have information from his file, he can request copies of his own records through the facility...
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Why Does the Parole Board Keep Changing the Release Date?
A parole board changing release dates multiple times is frustrating but not uncommon, and it usually reflects one of a few things happening on the back end.…
A parole board changing release dates multiple times is frustrating but not uncommon, and it usually reflects one of a few things happening on the back end.
The most common reason is that the inmate's program or treatment placement has changed. Your son's situation illustrates this directly. When a sentence is modified from a therapeutic addiction program to long-term parole board supervision, the entire release calculation changes. A therapeutic program has a defined completion timeline. Long-term parole board jurisdiction means the...
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What do you think he'll end up doing as a 3 time felon?
The TDCJ sentence of four years will be 85% of 48 months.…
The TDCJ sentence of four years will be 85% of 48 months. The total time to service with ZERO incident reports would be 40.8 months. If he serves 8 months in county, he will have 32.8 months remaining at his TDCJ facility
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How am I able to send him books in prison?
[Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/b/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?node=283155&tag=inmatecom-20&camp=15329&creative=394453&linkCode=ur1&adid=1K72TCDN6922Z9EZX1M8&&ref-refURL=…
[Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/b/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?node=283155&tag=inmatecom-20&camp=15329&creative=394453&linkCode=ur1&adid=1K72TCDN6922Z9EZX1M8&&ref-refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inmateaid.com%2Fpages%2Fdetails%2Fsend-books-to-an-inmate-in-prison-or-jail) is one of the only approved ways to send an inmate a book. 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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Does this work for Bucks County Correctional Facility
Yes…
Yes
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Can I Become a Pen Pal for a Juvenile Detention Inmate?
InmateAid does not list juvenile inmates for pen pal connections.…
InmateAid does not list juvenile inmates for pen pal connections. The site's services are focused on adult incarcerated individuals, and listing minors in any kind of public-facing pen pal capacity raises serious child safety concerns that make it something no reputable platform should facilitate.
If you are genuinely interested in supporting young people in the juvenile justice system, the right path is through established organizations that have proper vetting processes in place. Programs like the National Juvenile Justice Network or local...
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How Long Before an Inmate Can Call After I Add Money?
In most cases, the funds are available immediately or within a few hours of the deposit being processed.…
In most cases, the funds are available immediately or within a few hours of the deposit being processed. If it has been longer than that and he still cannot get a call through, there are a few things worth checking.
First, confirm that the money was added to the correct account type for that facility. Phone account funds and commissary funds are separate systems, and money deposited into the wrong one will not enable calls. Second, make sure the phone number...
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Does the jail provide Chapel services? If so, is it available in Spanish?
Yes to both…
Yes to both
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