the numbers are provided within an hour and are working when you get them. as far as getting the number to your inmate, it might require a letter or a call to your long distance number. do not expect the prison personnel to relay a message to your inmate.

Former inmates are answering ALL of the "Ask the Inmate" questions, including yours...

The person is not notified when you make an InmateAid account, inmates do not have access to the Internet. People have have been in your husband's situation are answering this questions. They are no longer incarcerated. The answer to your third question has many potential answers. Depending on his probation length and the stipulations to their release (set by the courts) will dictate how well this will go. If your loved one has a solid and honest plan when they

Your inmate's release will in no way be shortened due to negative outside forces effecting family members. Immigration is a touchy subject in our country now and the detainment is serious. Bonding out has everything to do with the charges against him and if the judge feels that he will appear at all the court hearings.

You are correct, it is not something we would advise that you answer. There is a code in prison that is pervasive regarding inmates and their charges. Most inmates will not ask you about your charges, but there is always one that will. When they do, your answer is simple, "You know we do not discuss our charges and I know better than to ask you about yours. I'm here to do my time and go home." If they keep

The release date on the BOP website is the inmate's "out date". Halfway house is considered "still in custody" as an inmate will be in an adjustment to reentry phase. The release date is when the inmate is officially released from the halfway house.

You will have to set up an inmate profile. Once that is set up in your Account, you may click on "letters and photos" - follow the prompts when selecting photos from the storage on your phone. It is easy to do, but if you are having difficulties please call our offices and we will walk you through it on the phone. 866-966-7100

It depends on the facility but there are a number of reputable companies that offer commissary packages at various price-points. You will have to check with the facility to see if it's an approved process.

Reliance is the carrier that has the only contract at the institution where your inmate is incarcerated. InmateAid is not a replacement for Reliance, but a service that will find you a local number matching the rate center of the prison, jail or detention center your inmate calls from. If you are already local, we probably cannot save you money. If your inmate gets moved, there is a likelihood that there would be a different phone service (other than Reliance). InmateAid will get

The phone service at Pointe Coupee is Correct Solutions Group. Regardless whether you use InmateAid or not, you will have to use them. They have the contract and all inmate calls must pass through them. Local calls are cheaper than long distance calls through them - if you are not local, we might be able to save you $4-6 per call but you will still be paying them for each local call. You will have to figure out if the