Ask the Inmate | Prison Discipline

Subject: Prison discipline

My son arrived at FCI Terre Haute and has been placed in restrictive housing why and for how long is that normal for them to be placed in.

The federal intake usually starts with a short bid in the SHU. The reasons they use vary from "missing paperwork", "bed shortage", "custody level adjustment" to name a few. I was designated to a camp and had to sit in the SHU for two weeks until they decided it was time for me to report to the camp. It was not fun and I was very happy when they released me into the gen pop.

Subject: Money transfer

What is the best money transfer service to use in the state of Georgia? I'm a little leery about all of them yet I want to send money to my inmate.

MoneyGram, Western Union, JPay and JailATM are reputable

Subject: Offender phone calls

How many calls are inmates allowed to make per day? In Madison correctional institute

There is no limit, it's up to the amount of money available on the inmate's phone account.

Subject: Work release

So also said my husband was àt atef on yesterday (which he left in August) today it says a different work release. Do they transfer inmates who r on work release and would they send him back to atef before they send him to another facility (work release)

Work release units are separate from the general population units. Work release inmates leave the compound and are in the public spaces. They are considered more trustworthy and working their way to full release.

Subject: Prisoner transfer

How long are inmates typically in the classification center? And what do they do there? My son was sent to MD DOC and I have not heard from him and a friend told me that it is because he is in the reception and classification center.

The stay at the classification center could last one week or six months, there is no set time period as there are many factors considered before the final designation.

Subject: Parole & probation

Can CA make my brother serve his parole or probation in CA, when his family wants him back home to Alabama. All his restitution is paid in full.

Yes, they responsible for his conduct and whereabouts until the supervised release is completed - they decide where he can live and work

Subject: After prison services

If I send a card through Inmate Aid, can the inmate respond if I include an address?

Sure. The InmateAid service makes your location anonymous... but, you may add your information in the body of the card.

Subject: Inmate search

How can I find someone who is locked up in jail but not as a city inmate as a federal inmate?

The federal inmate locator does not have the inmate's location if it is not one of their facilities. The bop.gov website lists all federal inmates, but if they are NOT IN BOP CUSTODY, it means that they are in a county or city jail awaiting a court appearance. Try vinelink.com, they have a very good inmate locator

Subject: Prison discipline

Son was sentenced to 6yrs, he hasn't even been in prison 6 months and has moved 7 times, 6 if those times in Tucson prison complex, every 3/3 and 3/4 yard. Now back on Manzanita CDU. Is CDU like the hole?

Yes, the CDU or Complex Detention Unit is essentially segregation housing. There are two types of this unit, one is for disciplinary and the other is administrative. Disciplinary segregation, referred to by prisoners as “the hole,” is applied as a short-term punishment for breaking prison rules. Most prison units have a CDU which is reserved for this purpose. By contrast, administrative segregation is based on administrative rationale. The Department of Corrections has almost total discretion over these administrative decisions, most importantly a prisoner’s

Subject: After prison services

My uncle got three strike to Life I was contacted with him and lost contact how do I contact him again it's been years

Do you know what state he caught his charge? There are inmate locators for every state, find the state DOC and you'll be able to locate him.

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