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

The rules for most of the state systems are that books may be sent in by the publisher only. Things might be slightly different as the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center is a stopping point before the inmate's designation. We would recommend calling 573-592-4040 to make certain they can receive books. [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?node=283155&tag=inmatecom-20&camp=15329&creative=394453&linkCode=ur1&adid=0MR9VSY8CPXZCYB2CC5T&&ref-refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inmateaid.com%2Fshop%2Fbooks) is an approved publisher as it must be in the form of a paperback book and it must be new from Amazon and not one of their resellers....

Yes, we have a very convenient and effective way to communicate with your inmate. Inmates do not have access to the Internet. 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...

The fastest and most reliable way to get this information is through the court system where your inmate was arrested or charged. Start by contacting the Clerk of Court in that county. They handle all case records and can tell you: The exact charges filed Upcoming court dates, including arraignment Bail amount and conditions, if it has been set This is public information, and they can usually look it up quickly if you have the inmate’s full name and date of birth. You can also check...

The inmate housing is sometimes found on the state DOC website - but it's not standard. If you are concerned about your inmate's mail reaching them, it is our experience that if you have the correct mailing address and their ID Number, the mail will reach them without the housing information. But, if you would feel better knowing it, you might try calling the facility and ask to speak with the case manager, counselor or unit team secretary to get...

Visiting an inmate at Ware State Prison, especially in a high security setting, comes with stricter rules than general population, so it is good you are asking ahead of time. Visitation form On your visitation application, list your full legal name exactly as it appears on your ID. Your relationship can be listed as “friend” or “girlfriend” if the form allows it. Some facilities are more comfortable with “friend” for non-family visitors, but either way is usually fine as long as everything...

In most cases, writing a letter in Spanish will not slow down delivery. Mail to inmates is opened and inspected by staff before it is handed out. This is standard at every facility. If the staff can easily understand the language, the process usually moves along at the normal pace, which is typically a few days plus whatever internal mailroom delay the facility has. The only time a delay might happen is if the mailroom staff cannot understand the language and decide...

Yes, inmates absolutely will try to befriend people that they communicate with to do favors for them and more. Since there is so much idle time available, inmates become experts at manipulation but the person they are communicating with has to be complicit. As they say, "it takes two to tango". It starts out innocently like a pen pal relationship but it can grow into more than that, and oftentimes it does. Inmates have even married some of their suitors....

We would be happy to give you a coupon code to send the new telephone number to your inmate. The code will allow you to [write your inmate](https://www.inmateaid.com/letters), send them a photo and relay the new phone number for them to use. Most inmates already know how to [get calls cheaper](https://www.inmateaid.com/shop/calls) and might be telling you to get a new line that will reduce the cost of the calls. InmateAid can help with that, too - if you are interested,...