Ask the Inmate | Survive Prison

Subject: Survive prison

My friend is in restricted housing at Davidson county female correctional facility on Harding Rd She is supposed to get 1 hour of rec time a day-- but they are not offering it to her. Who is in charge of this? Who should I contact? Thank you

there is literally nothing you can do as an outsider. raising any turmoil over treatment will likely create more bad treatment, not less... Unless you know a congressman or senator that can raise this issue from their angle, nothing will improve.

Subject: Visitation

Hi! My husband / sons father did one month in County before being moved to this location I know they have visits on the weekends today is only Monday would we be able to go visit him this weekend or is there a certain amount of time you have to wait

We don't know the new location, but weekends are usually good going for visiting and you might be able to go this weekend., BUT there might be an approval process that delays it OR some new COVID restriction, so we highly recommend calling there first so that you don't make a wasted trip. Good luck!

Subject: Medical treatment

Do inmates with sleep apnea get to take a CPAP machine with them when they’re released?

Yes, i witnessed two inmates with sleep apnea who were using their CPAP machine every night. Whether or not they get to take them home is not something I am aware of either way.

Subject: Visitation

Are In person visits open again ?

Yes, in some locations but please call the facility visiting room for the latest updates to the ever-changing rules

Subject: Send books and magazines

Can you recieve magazines through this program and can you get a magazine called inked it's in the art section. ??

Yes and Yes! Here is the link to buy Inked - https://www.inmateaid.com/shop/magazines/inked-magazine/1142

Subject: Survive prison

how much time does it take for the inmate to write a letter and send it back to me?

you know it's up to the inmate themself... some respond the second they get your letter, others might procrastinate which could happen for a number of reasons... be patient, it ain't easy being locked up

Subject: Visitation

How many times per month can you visit in FDC?

Visitation is Friday night, Saturday and Sunday (8am - 3pm) and Monday nights. They restrict weekend days to one visit depending on your inmate's ID number... they do Sat/Sun like odd/even to keep the visitation traffic under control. Fri/Mon nights there are no restrictions. So, you can visit three days per week if you are able to get there that often. We recommend calling first, COVID is back in the news so there might be cancelations.

Subject: Send books and magazines

Would you like for me to order you something from inmate aid

Yes, magazines and some selfies of you!

Subject: Family services

we are trying to sell a piece of property inherited by relative. need inmate to sign paperwork. How would that work or a power of attorney. we can not sell without his signature or P.O.A. it also has to be notarized.

You can call/write the prison and tell them you need a document notarized. They have procedures in place to help you get that document signed. If that fails, you can send the POA to the inmate via snail mail and wait for them to return it to you.

Subject: Send inmate mail

Can I send regular letters to my husband in jail instead of paying to send him letters through the website? Can I just mail the letters through regular mail?

Yes, you can. Our Service makes the process easier and less time consuming. Some folks don't have the time to get around to sending mail to their inmate (especially if you don't have stamps or letter supplies). If you look at the cost of a stamp ($0.58), plus the printing on paper and envelope, you get 9 Letters for $9.00 through InmateAid... pretty sure if you add the time it takes to gather supplies, we have a darn good deal to

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