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Subject: Family services

The best way to get through with an emergency is the inmate's  counselor, their case manager or in extreme cases the chaplain.

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Subject: Send books and magazines

Most correctional facilities maintain a clear policy on what reading material is permitted inside. The three categories that are almost universally prohibited are magazines featuring nudity, firearms or weapons content, and anything associated with gang culture or activity. The reasoning is consistent across facilities; these materials are considered either a security risk or a threat to the order and rehabilitation environment the facility is trying to maintain. Beyond those restrictions, the range of approved publications is fairly broad. Sports,

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Subject: Inmate phone calls

Yes, inmates serving a short jail sanction through drug court can generally use the phone. The one exception is if the inmate is placed in detox upon arrival, in which case phone access is typically restricted until that period is complete and they are cleared for general population.

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Subject: Inmate phone calls

InmateAid is not currently able to provide local phone numbers in Alaska, so the discount line service is not available for this facility. However, the idea you have already been told about is exactly the right approach and worth pursuing carefully. Getting a prepaid phone with a number in the same rate center as Anchorage Correctional Complex will accomplish the same thing our service does in other states. The key detail that most people miss is that matching the

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Subject: General prison questions-terminology

Absolutely, inmates awaiting sentencing may make telephone calls. InmateAid has a program to cut the cost of inmate calls by up to 90%, in some cases. Email or call 866-966-7100 for details.

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Subject: General prison questions-terminology

Esto significa es que el recluso se encuentra detenido en algún lugar, probablemente una cárcel del condado o de un centro de detención de propiedad privada como CCA o GEO. Si tuviéramos una idea de el Estado en donde se encuentra, quizas podríamos ubicarlo.

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Subject: Parole & probation

There is a common misconception that probation is a mandatory condition of release in Napa County. That is not the case. Like every county in California, Napa follows the standard sentencing framework in which a judge has full discretion over post-release conditions. Depending on the nature of the offense, the judge may order formal probation, which typically involves regular check-ins with a probation officer and specific conditions the individual must meet. Alternatively, the judge may order supervised release, which

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Subject: Send inmate mail

It depends on the facility and the circumstances that are in place when the mail arrives. We estimate that it takes 2-3 business days to get to the mail room. Once there, the staff opens each piece of mail, usually reads the contents of the message for threats or salacious photos. There can be no inmate-to-inmate correspondence or inference. This process sometimes delays the actual mail call delivery.

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Subject: Relationship issues

It happens but is not commonplace. Several cases have made national news, including female COs who became pregnant by inmates. Any sexual contact between a CO and inmate is legally considered rape due to the inmate's compromised position, and prosecution almost always results in prison time.

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Subject: Visitation

Specific visitation hours at Reno County Juvenile Detention Center in Kansas are best confirmed by calling the facility directly, as schedules change and vary by housing unit and day of the week. The facility can give you the current visiting days and times as well as any specific procedures for checking in. What is consistent across juvenile detention facilities including Reno County is who is permitted to visit. Juvenile detention visitation is limited to immediate family only. That means

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