This is a painful situation, and the uncertainty is made worse by getting information filtered through someone who has her own interests in how this plays out. The ex-wife is not a neutral party, and anything she tells you about what he wants, what his paperwork says, or who he has chosen to communicate with should be treated as exactly what it is -- one person's version of events from someone who benefits from you stepping back. Here is
Read moreJPay.com is the best way to send money to your inmate at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women (formerly called the Clinton State Women's Prison)
Read moreYes. A photo showing you and your family member or partner kissing is perfectly fine to send. Affectionate photos between people who have a personal relationship are permitted at virtually every facility. The line that matters is nudity. Photos showing exposed private areas will be rejected at the mail room. Everything short of that, including kissing, embracing, and other displays of affection, passes through without issue.
Read moreWhether the felony can be reduced and what the actual sentence looks like depends heavily on two factors: whether this is a state or federal case, and what the specific drug quantity thresholds are in that jurisdiction. Eight grams of heroin is meaningful in terms of how the law treats it. Most states and the federal system have weight thresholds that trigger enhanced penalties for possession with intent to deliver. Whether eight grams crosses into a mandatory minimum sentencing
Read moreWe think they are over $100 each, we have seen them and they are really cool. Especially considering its an item in jail. They have several functions. The songs are $2.00 each, not exactly iTunes but if you can afford it, it is a fantastic distraction for someone doing time.
Read moreInmateAid is a proven solution for international members. Your inmate can reply through our address for $1.89 per letter, photos included. You receive an email notification when their response arrives in your account, cutting the typical 6-day international mail delay considerably. Using InmateAid as the hub for both outgoing and incoming correspondence keeps everything in one place, gives you a digital record of every letter, and significantly reduces the time between exchanges.
Read moreCDs are not accepted at Nevada state prisons or virtually any correctional facility in the country. Physical media has been eliminated from approved property lists across most systems due to security concerns around the concealment of contraband. Voice-recorded CDs from home are also not permitted for the same reason, and additionally because facilities have no way to verify the content of a personally recorded disc without extensive review that most mail rooms are not equipped to conduct. The
Read moreThe food is basic, and that is about the most generous way to put it. Every facility is required to meet minimum nutritional standards, typically around 2,000 calories per day, with meals planned by dieticians to ensure a basic balance of protein, carbohydrates, and other nutrients. Meeting the minimum standard and being appetizing are two very different things, and most correctional food achieves the former while falling well short of the latter. The quality varies significantly by facility
Read moreEvery facility has their own version of rules. Most requie an application approval process. The inmate is notified of the approvals. Check with the actual facility before going to be 100% sure.
Read moreYou are actually communicating with "former inmates" who are trained to give accurate, forthright and first hand accounts of all things incarceration-related topics.
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