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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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Inmate Response Mail
Inmates that have money on their inmate trust accounts can purchase stamps and envelopes at the weekly commissary.…
Inmates that have money on their inmate trust accounts can purchase stamps and envelopes at the weekly commissary. If they do not have money on their books, the prison will provide indigent inmates with all the materials necessary to send out mail to their loved ones.
If your inmate writes to you directly, using your address, the cost of the mailing is a 49 cent stamp. Many of our members use the Inmate Response Mail service through InmateAid. Your inmate would...
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What can an inmate do or say to help his appeals decision?
Appealing one's sentence before the Appeals Court is a long shot in most cases.…
Appealing one's sentence before the Appeals Court is a long shot in most cases. We recommend finding an expert lawyer that not only handles only appeals but one that specializes in the exact type of conviction your inmate was handed down. Appellate Court is no place for an inmate, nor will they be allowed to attend. This is for the prosecutor from the original case and your lawyer who will argue the points in the filing that got the hearing...
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At sentencing, if you plead guilty what type of sentence will you get?
The federal judge in this case has a guideline that they must go by.…
The federal judge in this case has a guideline that they must go by. The factors are criminal history, level of violence, money involved and the basic points of the crime. Once they have a range, it is entirely up to the judge. The prosecutor will make their recommendation, if your daughter is pleading to a charge that was negotiated, then she will know what they are suggesting. They have already told her that they can only recommend the sentence,...
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Do inmates pay for their food?
Inmates that are in disciplinary hold, also called the Special Housing Unit (SHU), or the hole, or the "box" are given three square meals.…
Inmates that are in disciplinary hold, also called the Special Housing Unit (SHU), or the hole, or the "box" are given three square meals. In fact, they are given hefty portions to keep them calm. Food is the least of their worries while isolated there. Inmates in this situation are usually restricted from buying too many items from the commissary making it near impossible to feed themselves.
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How long do they keep an inmate in solitary confinement
Inmates relegated to the SHU are sent there to segregate them from the general population for investigation of an incident or for punishment of a new charge.…
Inmates relegated to the SHU are sent there to segregate them from the general population for investigation of an incident or for punishment of a new charge. There is no set time that anyone on the outside could ever find out. This is all handled internally by the upper level management from the warden, to the associate warden to their captain and lieutenants. There is NOTHING anyone on the outside can do during this process, there are no legal representations...
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Where do I find an inmates charges and bond information?
Not all of the charges and bond information are posted online.…
Not all of the charges and bond information are posted online. You can always find this information at the Clerk of the Court where the charges were levied. This is where the lawyers get their information.
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Does Wakulla FL have two different prisons or jails
The Oak Street facility is a COUNTY JAIL also used by ICE for immigration detainees.…
The Oak Street facility is a COUNTY JAIL also used by ICE for immigration detainees. The Melaleuca Drive Facility is a STATE PRISON. You have to know which type of offender your inmate is.
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How are good time credits calculated on prison sentences?
For federal sentences, the date posted on the federal website bop.gov is the release date of record.…
For federal sentences, the date posted on the federal website bop.gov is the release date of record. This date includes the 15% good time credit that is factored in on the day you arrive. The only change to this date happens if you do something unwise (incident reports requiring punishment) where they take days or weeks away from this privilege, OR you have completed the RDAP program, which will affect the out date by up to 12 months OFF the...
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Where can I buy commissary packages for an inmate in the Florida DOC?
There are two companies that you can order online commissary packages through for inmates in the Florida Department of Corrections: www.FLinmatepackage.com or…
There are two companies that you can order online commissary packages through for inmates in the Florida Department of Corrections: www.FLinmatepackage.com or www.FLpackages.com
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How to search for an inmate in county jail?
Finding an inmate in county jail is pretty easy on InmateAid.…
Finding an inmate in county jail is pretty easy on InmateAid. As long as you know the state they caught their charge in, you can go to vinelink.com to begin searching. If you need assistance, you can email us at Aid@InmateAid.com with the offender's name and any other information you have to help us in our search. We will email you our findings.
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can an inmate call a cell phone?
Yes in most cases cell phones are okay, provided there is money on the pre-paid account of the phone service provider chosen by the institution.…
Yes in most cases cell phones are okay, provided there is money on the pre-paid account of the phone service provider chosen by the institution. In cases where you find that they do not allow calls to cell phones, you can [come to InmateAid and we will provide you with an acceptable number](https://www.inmateaid.com/shop/calls) for your inmate to use. We will find the best price for each call, too. When your inmate dials this number, it will forward to your cell...
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Can I send mail if a prison is not in directory
Yes, you can still send a letter even if the facility listing looks off or is not showing correctly in the directory.…
Yes, you can still send a letter even if the facility listing looks off or is not showing correctly in the directory.
SCF Sterling, CO refers to Sterling Correctional Facility, which is located in Sterling, Colorado. Logan County is the county where Sterling is located, so both references are pointing to the same prison. That part is just a geographic labeling issue, not a different facility.
Our inmate profiles are created and managed by users, so occasionally a facility name or location...
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why do inmates get transferred
Yes, inmates may transfer after 6 - 9 months with no incident reports.…
Yes, inmates may transfer after 6 - 9 months with no incident reports. The facility that your inmate wants to transfer to must fit the security protocol. Each jail or prison is rated from high security, to medium security, to low security and then minimum security. The inmate's classification must fit the level of the institution to be eligible for transfer there. Sometimes, there is no bed space and with only three years to do, they might never get to...
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My ex boyfriend is in georgia state prison we have not spoken in months, should I write him?
Only you know if you should write him.…
Only you know if you should write him. If you are still thinking about him even after you let him down, your only risk is that he doesn't write back. You will never know until you try. You know you want to, go ahead give it a shot - we feel strongly that he will be happy to hear from you. You might also [include a few nice pictures](https://www.inmateaid.com/letters) of yourself - see if the old sparks ignite in him...
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what information is needed to set up visitation, send money, and write you?
You need to know the name of the facility where your inmate is incarcerated.…
You need to know the name of the facility where your inmate is incarcerated. Each has their own set of rules and vendors that facilitate the money transfer and phone service. You can write your inmate a [letter with 4" x 6" glossy photos](https://www.inmateaid.com/letters) or send a [postcard with photos](https://www.inmateaid.com/postcards) on the reverse side, you can send them [magazines](https://www.inmateaid.com/shop/magazines). All you will need to do is [Create an Account](https://www.inmateaid.com/join-the-community) and you're good to go.
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