Being a racial minority in any prison population requires the same fundamental skills that determine how anyone survives inside, and the core of all of it is respect. If your ex grew up in the hood and understands street culture, he already has the most important tool available to him. Prison social dynamics are built on the same foundation as street dynamics in many ways. Knowing how to carry yourself, how to give and receive respect, how to read
Read moreEveryone is different. When I first got there, I was buying all kinds of snacks and candy. I thought having those sweet things to eat, would make me feel better. But the more time I did, the more I got into working out and getting into great shape. That is when my preferences changed from sweet to "protein" which meant packets of tuna, mackerel, salmon and chicken. They run anywhere from $1.25 for tuna to $3.75 for chicken.
Read moreYou should call the facility first before you do anything and see if they would allow it. In state prison, some states allow you to send shoes or work boots (or order them for the inmate and they are shipped in). In federal you definitely cannot. All extra footware is bought through the commissary. The pricing is very fair for sneakers and boots. The inmate would need money on their books to be able to acquire them.
Read moreThe range here runs from roughly 3 to 5 years on the lenient end to significantly more on the other end, and several variables determine where the sentence lands within that spectrum. Arizona uses a structured sentencing system with presumptive, mitigated, and aggravated ranges for each offense class. A single count of aggravated assault as a class 3 or class 4 felony carries a presumptive sentence in the range of 5 to 7.5 years for a non-repetitive offender. With
Read moreThe new resisting arrest charge does not automatically add time to the existing 7-month sentence. The two matters are legally separate and get handled independently through their own processes. The original 7-month sentence moves forward on its own timeline without being directly affected by the new charge. What the new charge does is create a second legal matter that will eventually come before a judge, and that is where the real risk to additional time exists. On its
Read moreThat might work, but it won't look like you cared very much. Our postcard service is great, and it's easy to upload photos off your phone and create a message on the other side for only 99 cents. It'll be a better option I think
Read moreA suspended sentence works differently from a standard sentence calculation and understanding that distinction explains why the July release date is likely accurate without any additional good time reduction applied on top. When a judge sentences someone to 5 years suspended to 4, the suspension itself is the leniency built into the sentence. Your brother is only serving 4 of the 5 years, which already represents a 20% reduction from the maximum the judge could have imposed. That suspension
Read moreThe inmate writes to you using our address - some people love not having to use their own address if they choose not to. We receive the letters (up to 6 pages) on your behalf and scan them into your account and send you an email notification that it's there.
Read moreThe Secure Housing Unit (SHU) is segregated housing and it is used for disciplinary or administrative reasons. When an inmate is in PC or Protective Custody for their own safety, this is where they go to be secure from danger. Unfortunately it’s a miserable existence.
Read moreYou can write him through InmateAid, the letters will get there in one day as we are headquartered in Palm Beach County Florida only one county away from Broward County where he is locked up. You can send him magazines or books - with his situation, he is completely walled off from contact with other inmates. I've been in soitary and it is no joke. Reading was my only escape. There are other enlightenment opportunites down the road through college correspondence courses, but that
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