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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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Can an attorney stop an authorized person from calling him about the case?
No, but it depends on what is being said about the case.…
No, but it depends on what is being said about the case. Since all of the calls are being taped, and might end up as evidence in the courtroom, the attorney in question might be giving the inmate good advice to remain silent. Why talk about a case when the other side can hear what you're saying. If the offender implicates themselves in the conversation, you'll will wish you never spoke on that phone line.
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Hi I was wondering if they're is s cheaper way of getting calls?
Yes there is.…
Yes there is. It depends on where you are and where your inmate is incarcerated. There are over ten-thousand jails and prisons and they all do things differently. The best thing for you to do is email us (aid@inmateaid.com) your phone number with the name of the jail/prison, we will respond with an honest estimate of the savings. Sometimes the savings are as much as $12-13 per call and sometimes we cannot save you anything. We will let you know...
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Why do federal inmates get moved around to so many jails?
This is not a normal procedure but for some inmates that have to endure it, it is called "diesel therapy".…
This is not a normal procedure but for some inmates that have to endure it, it is called "diesel therapy". Diesel therapy is a form of punishment in which prisoners are shackled and then transported for days or weeks bouncing from county jail to county jail. This is how law-enforcement personnel gets rid of troublesome individuals by placing them on a bus to many another jurisdictions. It has been described as "the cruelest aspect of being a federal inmate."
It has...
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Does an inmate that absconded on parole post release get to work to bring down their prison time?
Not normally.…
Not normally. The parole violation's subsequent sentence is to finish the time they left on their original sentence. There are not too many perks afforded an offender returning to prison after being given a break
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How can I send my boyfriend a book?
You can send your inmate books through…
You can send your inmate books through [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). They are one of the only companies that may deliver books to inmates. You cannot buy hardback or used books of any kind. Books that are sold by third party affiliates will get rejected. After you sleect the paperbacks you want to send, enter the inmate's name, ID number and the correct address of the facility.
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My husband got a year sentence how long will he do?
He will have to do 85% (good behavior is credited at the beginning of the sentence and is 15%) of 12 months minus the 31 days credit.…
He will have to do 85% (good behavior is credited at the beginning of the sentence and is 15%) of 12 months minus the 31 days credit.
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Does county time count as time off your state sentence?
Extra classes DO NOT give sentence reductions unless they are written into State law.…
Extra classes DO NOT give sentence reductions unless they are written into State law. County jail time IS definitely considered "time served" and is credited as time on any sentence imposed. The calculations absolutely take all time in custody against any term, even if the offender is only kept for an hour, it counts as one day. The county jail personnel is correct, that this adjustment is up to the state prison staff to apply time from county to the...
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What are the steps do i take to be able to get inmate calls?
Prepaid phones are no problem when you have an InmateAid Discount Phone line, we provide a land line that will forward to any kind of phone.…
Prepaid phones are no problem when you have an InmateAid Discount Phone line, we provide a land line that will forward to any kind of phone. If you have questions or concerns email aid@inmateaid.com. Send us your telephone number and the name of the jail, we will send you an honest estimate of the savings and benefits.
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What Are Inmate Perspectives on Private vs Federal Prisons?
From firsthand experience across multiple levels of the system, federal prison stands out as the most professionally run and humane of the three.…
From firsthand experience across multiple levels of the system, federal prison stands out as the most professionally run and humane of the three. Federal correctional officers are generally better trained, better compensated, and more consistent in how they apply the rules. The facilities tend to be better maintained and the overall culture is more orderly. State prison varies dramatically depending on the state, the funding available, and the specific facility. Private prisons sit somewhere in the middle and the experience...
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My bf is in for domestic violence and attempted sodomy...if other inmates find out, is he in danger?
It depends on him.…
It depends on him. If he is in other inmate's business, they will find a way to be in his business. If he keeps to himself and shows the respect he will not encounter any problems. It is when inmates "big deal" themselves which cause others to investigate their charges that you run into issues. Domestic violence charges are not as dangerous as sodomy potentially could be. Our advice, keep your mouth shut.
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How to Get Enrolled in RSAT After a Parole Denial?
This is a frustrating situation that happens more than it should.…
This is a frustrating situation that happens more than it should. The parole board denied release specifically because the program has not been completed, the warden and counselor have both acknowledged it is needed, yet enrollment has not happened. The disconnect between what is required and what is being facilitated is a systemic problem worth pushing on directly and persistently.
The first step is for your family member to submit a formal written request to their counselor or case manager, specifically...
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Please explain the InmateAid postcard service
Our postcard service is not an email.…
Our postcard service is not an email. This is a postcard printed on both sides of the card, one side is your message, the other side are your pictures (up to four). We mail them into the prison and they are handed out by the staff when they normally give mail to inmates.
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Will the prison take money we deposit to pay on his restitution?
If he has a restitution there will be a percentage deduction from every deposit made in his inmate trust account.…
If he has a restitution there will be a percentage deduction from every deposit made in his inmate trust account. It does not matter if the facility is CCA, GEO, state or federal, they all do this.
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My boyfriend was stopped for his second DUI, blames me and now won't write back, what should I do?
He was drinking and driving, got stopped and blames you?…
He was drinking and driving, got stopped and blames you? This sounds like a "him problem". If he is that arrogant to do something wrong and blame another person without taking any responsibility himself, we think it might be a good idea to let him cool off for a while. If he isn't going to write you, he's the one missing out. You are free to come and go, and since you can't visit - go about your life he...
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Can an Inmate Call Someone Living Overseas on Military Duty?
This is a situation InmateAid was designed to help with, and there is a workable solution even from South Korea.…
This is a situation InmateAid was designed to help with, and there is a workable solution even from South Korea.
The fundamental rule does not change regardless of where you are stationed. Inmates initiate all calls; they cannot receive incoming calls. Your inmate dials out through the facility's phone system and the call routes to whatever number is on their approved list.
The solution for overseas situations is to set up a local phone number near the facility that forwards to a...
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