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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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How to Calculate Sentence Time and Find an Inmate's Location
There are several solid questions here so let's take them one at a time.…
There are several solid questions here so let's take them one at a time.
On the sentence calculation, one third of a 15 month sentence works out to five months. After serving two months, roughly three months remain before hitting that one third mark. Whether one third is the relevant threshold depends on the specific system and the offense. Some state systems use one third as a parole eligibility benchmark while others use different fractions or percentage based calculations. The federal...
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how do i find an inmates number?
The inmate profiles are set up by the member/users of the website.…
The inmate profiles are set up by the member/users of the website. We do not monitor, verify or update the profiles unless requested by the member/user.
If you would like us to create an inmate profile we would be happy to do it for you. We need as much information as possible to locate them. Their name, DOB and state are the minimum amount of information we'd need to get the search going. We will set up the profile for you...
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Do inmates still receive mail when you are in the hole?
Mail is considered sacred in a prison, detention center or jail and it will get delivered when an inmate is in administrative segregation, the SHU or "the…
Mail is considered sacred in a prison, detention center or jail and it will get delivered when an inmate is in administrative segregation, the SHU or "the hole". They can also get money into their account but the actual spending will be somewhat restricted to a limited amount of items at the commissary.
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Can I send books from Barnes and Noble instead of Amazon?
Yes, Barnes and Noble works just as well as Amazon for sending books to an inmate.…
Yes, Barnes and Noble works just as well as Amazon for sending books to an inmate. The key requirement at most facilities is not which retailer you use, but that the books arrive directly from the retailer rather than from a personal address. Facilities require this so they can verify the package is coming from a legitimate commercial source and has not been tampered with.
When ordering, use the facility's address as the shipping destination and include your son's full name...
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Does the mail come with a delivery confirmation notice?
The mail is sent through the US Postal Service with first-class postage.…
The mail is sent through the US Postal Service with first-class postage. There is no return receipt on the letter and the mail room staff of the facility does not notify the sender that they have actually handed out the mail. If your inmate does not receive the letter within a reasonable time frame, let us know and we will investigate the reason. The staff holds mail until they read it and deem it appropriate for distribution. Keep in mind...
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How does my inmate actually receive the letter & photos?
The letter and photo service from InmateAid is straightforward.…
The letter and photo service from InmateAid is straightforward. You type up a letter and upload photos where applicable - proceed to the Pay Now page and complete the transaction.
The letter order flows through our Admin area to the Processing Department. Letters are processed immediately upon entry unless it is after 6pm on Saturday, then the letters do not go through the process until Monday morning. You may check in your My Account area to see the status of your...
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Do prisoners have to pay for medical expenses?
In a majority of institutions, there is a small charge for a doctor visit.…
In a majority of institutions, there is a small charge for a doctor visit. It is usually in the range of $3-5 for the visit. Visits to the infirmary to see the nurse are not always charged. This is different in every facility.
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How do inmates get money in Jack Harwell Detention Center?
In most private prisons, the procedure is to make the money order out to the name of the facility and place the inmate's name in the memo section with their…
In most private prisons, the procedure is to make the money order out to the name of the facility and place the inmate's name in the memo section with their inmate ID number. When you mail it into the institution, address the envelope to the inmate with their inmate ID. Jack Harwell Detention Center does not post their procedures online we encourage you to call their staff and ask if this instruction is correct: 254-759-5900
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Can the jail use commissary money for fees owed by the inmate?
The facilities provide shoes although they are of a minimalist nature.…
The facilities provide shoes although they are of a minimalist nature. Most offer a choice of upgrades through the commissary. The choices include various work boots to several sneaker brands. One other way inmates get shoes is that there are always the industrious inmates who have contacts in the system where they resell shoes left over from inmates who have been released. The prices for the used goods are paid for with items from the commissary (usually not exceeding $5-10).
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How can i help to support the LGBT prison community in northern California?
The problem is that there are no programs in place for people on the outside to effectuate assistance on the inside in this genre to date.…
The problem is that there are no programs in place for people on the outside to effectuate assistance on the inside in this genre to date. The only way we've seen citizens actually make impacts on inmates while incarcerated is in the Alcohol Anonymous area and in some isolated drug abuse situations. The prisons will allow members of AA or NA come in and lead the meetings for interested inmates. They are given special visitation privileges and conduct meeting in...
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Do inmates have access to email?
Email is becoming more available everyday in the prisons and jails.…
Email is becoming more available everyday in the prisons and jails. It depends on where your inmate is incarcerated. There is no Internet access.
The federal prisons have a program called Corrlinks, it is a closed system where an inmate will send an invite to a specific email address. The recipient will login to corrlinks.com and accept the invite. Once the connection is made, they can interact via this email program. The emails are monitored just like the phone calls. The...
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Can I send music to my inmate?
No, CDs are not allowed.…
No, CDs are not allowed. There are no CD players with which to play the music. Inmates may buy a radio to listen to music. Some state prisons are introducing a product from JPay that works like an MP3 player where inmates may download music for a fee.
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What reentry or rehabilitation programs are inmates given?
The issue with your particular question is that 45 days is not enough time to effectively implement a rehabilitation plan that has any reasonable expectation of…
The issue with your particular question is that 45 days is not enough time to effectively implement a rehabilitation plan that has any reasonable expectation of success. Addressing that "public official's" statement, there are too many politicians that take the position of being "tough on crime" without addressing social issues that supersede their need for reelection. They are not considering the recidivism rates, the impact of an offender's family especially their children, or the lack of opportunities available for a...
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Is this just for prisons and not jails?
InmateAid's services are set up to work with each and every facility in the United States.…
InmateAid's services are set up to work with each and every facility in the United States. We are not in contract to do business, we consolidate all of the services available and put them in one place for your convenience. What service were you looking to use to assist your inmate? We will gladly explain how that works and if it is suitable for your needs.
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How do I send new books sent by and sold by Amazon exclusively?
[Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?node=283155&tag=inmatecom-20&camp=15329&creative=394453&linkCode=ur1&adid=1NK4T3Z8XDKYJ0S12D53&&ref-refURL=h…
[Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?node=283155&tag=inmatecom-20&camp=15329&creative=394453&linkCode=ur1&adid=1NK4T3Z8XDKYJ0S12D53&&ref-refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inmateaid.com%2Fpages%2Fdetails%2Fsend-books-to-an-inmate-in-prison-or-jail) is one of the only companies that may deliver books to inmates. 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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