The phone system through InmateAid allows you to "use a local number" inside the United States so that your inmate doesn't have to absorb the high cost of international calls

Yes you may send a letter from Canada

call the facility and ask them

You cannot call an inmate, the inmate MUST initiate the call. If you want to get the conversation started, send them a postcard with your number on it

It's incredibly boring, sad and very lonely and I would always welcome someone to talk to or to write back and forth with

Upon intake, your son will be evaluated by the medical staff who will recommend an appropriate treatment program that will enable him to wean off the addictive drugs in his system. We wish you and him the best possible outcome from his incarceration

inmates are notified when money is in their account

no, not until he completes orientation

The parole system didn't "do anything" outside what they were supposed to do. What you should be focusing on is "Why your boyfriend can't keep from getting arrested for things like a DUI"? The parole system doesn't tolerate an offender with multiple offenses, who doesn't take the leniency of early release seriously. The only remedy is a simple formula that can only be overcome by staying out of trouble.

The quality and availability of educational programs, job training, and mental health services within the prison system vary significantly depending on factors such as the type of facility, location, funding, and institutional priorities. Here’s an in-depth look at each of these services and their effectiveness across the prison system: 1. Educational Programs: Availability: Basic Education: Most prisons offer basic educational programs, such as GED (General Education Development) preparation and adult basic education, aiming to help inmates