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

Finding a job with a felony is going to be difficult, so he's going to have to prepare himself for the struggle. The mindset he has is going to be the most important element to success. He must have the attitude that he WILL find a job no matter how long it takes. Most ex-offenders give up and that leads to a path back to criminal thinking, committing a crime and then going back (becoming a recidivism statistic). We recommend creating...

Our advice would be to speak with the chaplain first. Get a feel for the situation there, although the chaplain is an employee they usually have a level of empathy. If you find that the chaplain is helpful, then their advice should be followed. If you feel that the chaplain is not really listening, then you should take it to the next level and ask to speak to the warden. It is our experience that unless there is a mountain...

Medical facilities do not offer reduced sentences. Inmates are transferred to the CMF for any number of reasons. It could be something physically wrong or they might have asked for a psychiatric evaluation. The food is about the same in all the facilities as they entire CDCR buys their food in large quantities for distribution to all of their locations. Buying in bulk is budget friendly. New inmates are usually treated with empathy - they oftentimes will share commissary items...

Per the requirements of the GDC, orders may only be placed by those individuals that are approved for visitation or approved for financials for the inmate they are placing the order for. If you are not currently registered on the inmate’s visitation list, please visit the GDC website www.dcor.state.ga.us and review the Offender Families and Friends section titled “Visitation – GDC Policy” to review the necessary procedures to become registered. Access Securepak is required to compare the visitors name and other contact information...

Your inmate's correct release date would normally be given to them by their counselor. If they have given him the full time release date it could mean that is the actual date. He is in the home stretch, we are not certain that contacting the counselor yourself is a great idea. Ask your inmate to get some clarification on the "real out-date". Once he knows the out-date, he can relay this to you and you may go to the main...

Inmates deal with loneliness in different ways. We have always felt that reading is the "great escape", which is why InmateAid promotes the concept of books, magazines and newspapers to inmates. Also, sending letters and pictures help keep the bond to loved ones strong. Inmates are oftentimes abandoned by their loved ones, shunned for the shame of incarceration. This is when loneliness and helplessness sets in. If you were thrust into a penitentiary with a few years ahead of you...

No, smoking has been banned in all state and federal facilities. BUT, inmates still are able to obtain cigarettes through smuggling sources. They sell for an expensive "2 tunas" each and are surprisingly easy to get as long as you have a locker full of tuna. The other surprising thing is that most correctional officers are not diligent in punishing inmates for smoking and as long as the inmates keep it out of their sight, they are not cracking down...

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