Correct, they must first go through Admissions and Orientation. Once they have completed that successfully, they will be allowed to make phone calls and have visitation.

The release date of the current location is the deadline. Any time before that would just be good fortune.

they are given a receipt from their case manager or counselor

The Discount Phone line is for one number at a time. You can register multiple lines (multiple lines are discounted) but they must be set up with separate forward-to numbers.

No, restitution debt does not and will not prohibit a release. However, since Alabama is another state, California will have to make arrangements to connect with a parole officer there and make the determination whether the move to Alabama will serve the public interest.

Oh yeah, the CDCR - Antelope Adult Conservation (Fire) Camp #25 in Susanville CA certainly does... and all that death-defying risk for $1.00 per hour...!

It depends on where, but MOST facilities have completely stopped conjugal visits... bummer :(

Mail call is normally 4 pm, and they may make as many calls as time and money permit. If you are paying more than $3.00 per 15-minutes from Suffolk County-Riverhead, we recommend using the Discount Phone Service. InmateAid has saved millions on calls for our members since 2012.

Usually once a month

It is free for the inmates, but there is a nominal fee to retrieve their correspondence on your end