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How do I change the facility name on an InmateAid profile after they are transferred?
The inmate pages are created and maintained by the member/users of the site.…

The inmate pages are created and maintained by the member/users of the site. All of the inmate data is entered by the member/user of the site, not InmateAid. We do not monitor, verify or update the information unless requested by the member/user. Send us the new information on your inmate and we will change for you on their profile
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Sentencing Questions
How long will the sentence be for an unregistered weapon with drugs, and he is under the age of 18?
This is a serious charge.…

This is a serious charge. Depending on the amount of drugs and if there was any violence, his sentence could be ranging from two years to twenty years. The problem with an estimation is that there is too little information about the offender and the charges to give you a more accurate guestimate.
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Inmate Transfer
What does a classification of S3 mean or stand for?
This is the status level for what type of custody the inmate is classified most notably in the TDCJ system, but in other state systems as well.…

This is the status level for what type of custody the inmate is classified most notably in the TDCJ system, but in other state systems as well. This designates where and what type of facility they will be housed. The line class levels from highest to lowest level are as follows: S1 - minimum custody, S2 - low custody, S3 - medium custody and S4 - maximum custody There are only a few of S1 facilities in the TDCJ. Most...
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Survive Prison
What Does It Mean to Stay to Yourself in Prison?
Staying to yourself is not about being antisocial.…

Staying to yourself is not about being antisocial. It is a deliberate strategy for getting through a sentence without unnecessary conflict, and it works. The concept is simple: find a routine, stick to it, keep your head down, and do not give anyone a reason to involve you in their drama. That said, doing all the right things is not a guarantee. Some people follow every unwritten rule and still end up in a bad situation through no fault of their...
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Parole, Probation & Supervised Release
What are the rules about parole for my son's living arrangements?
The assigned parole agent from the Board of Probation and Parole (Board) will visit with the proposed home provider, in person, at the residence being offered.…

The assigned parole agent from the Board of Probation and Parole (Board) will visit with the proposed home provider, in person, at the residence being offered. The agent will give the home provider a copy of the brochure What Offenders and Their Families Need to Know. The agent will review the home provider agreement letter with the proposed home provider, and have the home provider sign the form. It is very important for the home provider to be available to...
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Sentencing Questions
My husband has multiple charges, how should he handle them?
The new charge is just going to add more time and more paper.…

The new charge is just going to add more time and more paper. The new charge will most likely kill any chance of probation. It could get messy depending on how the pre-sentence report reads and what mood the judge is in. He could choose to be really tough as this keeps happening. The more charges an offender racks up, the deeper the judge goes into the sentencing guidelines. This is figured on a point system and criminal history is...
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Sentence Reduction
If someone gets sentenced to 60 days in jail could they get out early?
They will serve 85% of their time unless this is a county jail and the overcrowding is critical.…

They will serve 85% of their time unless this is a county jail and the overcrowding is critical. Some inmates with short sentences that are related to non-violent offenses might get out a bit earlier to make room.
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Commissary
Can an inmate purchase a MP4 and/or television from the commissary?
Yes they can, they are available in many state and federal prisons.…

Yes they can, they are available in many state and federal prisons. The prices vary but they are about $60 - $80 and the televisions are over $100
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Money Transfer
Do you have to specify what the money you send an inmate is for?
In most facilities the money that goes into an inmate's trust account can be designated for commissary and telephone calls.…

In most facilities the money that goes into an inmate's trust account can be designated for commissary and telephone calls. When you are sending money, there are no ways to specify what you want them to spend it on. If you set up a phone account, that money will only be for the phone calls to you.
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Money Transfer
Will the InmateAid Discount Telephone Service follow when my inmate gets moved?
The services are different in every prison, jail or detention center.…

The services are different in every prison, jail or detention center. If the service is the same then of course it will follow, if not you will have to repeat the process with new vendor. However, in the case of an InmateAid Discount Telephone Service will follow - at no charge to you. When your inmate gets moved, you have to notify us where he was moved and we will get you a new number matching the rate center of...
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Send Inmate Mail
I did not list my current address and am worried he will not have a way to respond
Inmates use the InmateAid return address.…

Inmates use the InmateAid return address. If he were to write you back using our address, we will scan the letter into your account under Inmate Response Letters and notify you by email that it is there.
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General Prison Questions-Terminology
Does Colwell Detention Center have a boot camp program?
Yes.…

Yes. While Colwell Detention Center operates as a standard detention facility, there is a portion of the PDC that functions as a boot camp program. Boot camp programs inside correctional facilities, sometimes called shock incarceration, are structured around military style discipline, physical training, and intensive programming. They are designed to be demanding by intent. The idea is that a shorter but highly structured and physically rigorous experience produces better outcomes than a longer traditional sentence, particularly for younger or first time...
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Inmate Phone Calls
Can we use any kind of phone with an InmateAid Discount Telephone number?
Yes you can use the prepaid cellphone with an InmateAid Discount Telephone number.…

Yes you can use the prepaid cellphone with an InmateAid Discount Telephone number. Our numbers are land lines which are forwarded to you number. There is no problem using any type of phone with our service as you are giving your inmate OUR number to call and it rings on your line.
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Inmate Transfer
If i am about to self surrender can i bring in money to FCI aliceville?
Yes, you may bring cash to a federal facility for deposit into your inmate trust account.…

Yes, you may bring cash to a federal facility for deposit into your inmate trust account. We would recommend money orders though as it would have your name (and ID number "xxxxx-xxx") on the check and it won't get "lost".
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General Prison Questions-Terminology
If a inmate is a teenager would you be able to find his information on here?
No, normally there are no public juvenile incarceration records available.…

No, normally there are no public juvenile incarceration records available. If a member of the site has created an InmateAid Inmate profile for a juvenile for their own benefit to utilize our service, and made it public, it is possible to review the information.
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