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Subject: Relationship issues
How do I get my guy to relax when we don't speak every day?

inmates will be suspicious of EVERYTHING you do or say... they think you're up to something even if you're not... we inmates have a lot of idle time to create "science fiction novels" in our heads... all you can do is be you... and stay 'close' the best way you know how to...

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Subject: Prison rumors & jail scams
Can an inmate write me back?

YES, they would use the 'return address' on the mail piece we send on your behalf. Having your inmate send mail through us protects you (both) from the prying eyes of nearby inmates who might have bad intentions with the address of an inmate's loved one. There are countless stories of inmates extorting loved ones... don't expose your personal information needlessly, the cost for us to handle your inmate mail is $1.49.

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Subject: Visitation
Do Visiting Room Officers in Charge handle all the details?

Please call the facility and ask for the Visiting Room Officer in Charge for all the details

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Subject: Inmate phone calls
I used a email that was hook to a phone I don't have anymore buy I need that number

we can change the forward-to number. please let us know the details and we will make the change immediately... SEND INQUIRY TO: aid@inmateaid.com

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Subject: Send inmate mail
What return address is on postcards from InmateAid?

The return address is from InmateAid.com in Florida...

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Subject: Inmate phone calls
What is the quickest way to message someone in county jail they have money on phone.

the only "sure way" is a postcard or a letter letting them know the specifics

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Subject: Relationship issues
Hello how have you been doing? You’ve been on my mind lately

write me :)

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Subject: Relationship issues
How to Emotionally Support an Inmate From the Outside

This is one of the most thoughtful questions a person on the outside can ask and the fact that you are asking it before making mistakes puts you ahead of most people in this situation. The single most important thing you can do is be consistent. Consistency is everything inside. A letter that arrives regularly, a call that comes through on a predictable schedule, and a person on the outside who does what they say they are going to

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Subject: General prison questions-terminology
How long do inmates spend at the CRAF Center before being deployed to Prison.

one to three months usually

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Subject: Inmate services & supplies
Can FCI Bennettsville Inmates Use Tablets for Calls or Email?

The Bureau of Prisons has been rolling out tablet access across federal facilities through a contract with GTL, and FCI Bennettsville is part of the federal system that has received tablets as part of that initiative. At most BOP facilities where tablets have been deployed, inmates can use them to access CorrLinks email, which is the federal system's electronic messaging platform. This is one of the primary functions of the tablets and allows inmates to send and receive messages

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