Yes to all of the above. Inmate ID means they have been in jail, whether they have been released might not be available. You may write him from here and he can respond through if he chooses to. If he has your phone number, he can call you as long as he has money on his books or you accept a collect call. Collect calls are about $15 each. If you are intending to speak often, we would recommend you

Inmates get moved for many reasons. Some of the reasons are actually good for the inmate. When an inmate has done a good portion of their sentence with little or no incident reports, they may qualify for a lower custody level which would gve them the option of moving to a less strict facility. This is known "stepping down" your sentence. Once an inmate is stepped down to minimum security status, theya re leigible for work release and very relaxed

Yes, diversion is offered in first-time misdemeanor cases all the time. The further up the "seriousness ladder", the least likely you are to get an easy way out. Diversion is often seen in low quanity marijuana possession where illegal and similar offenses.

Not unless you can convince a staff member to pass along a message. This is against the rules but it's only enforced by half the people working there, especially if it's a phone number or some tiny request that is similar.

“Ask the Inmate” is not a direct communication link to a particular inmate; it is a question and answer forum between you and a former inmate who knows how things work on the inside. To communicate, you can write letters, postcards or send photos - you will have to go to your My Account area and click on the Inmate Page and then click "Letters". You will be able to communicate with them through there.

The only person that can overturn a denial of visitation is the warden. You will have to petition their office by first calling the secretary. Explain your situation in a respectful and calm manner.  There might be a mistake or there might be smething they uncovered that will need some explanation.

Not really. When an inmate goes before the Parole Board, the whole thing is on him. There are no lawyers or advocates. It is strictly the assessment of the behavior while incarcerated and if they show enough contrition and remorse. Sometimes even that isn't enough. There is no magical way to get paroled, the inmate has to set the table with good behavoir and completing programming that has been recommended.

You can try vinelink.com for the inmate ID number. If the letters do not have the ID, the mail room staff by rule could reject the mail. It depends on whose working at the time, some are nice and let it go, others not so... and play it by the book

Once your accused has gone before the magistrate, a bail amount is set. This bail amount becomes part of the record and usually you will have bail bondsmen contact the closest of kin to try and make a deal to bond your inmate out. Depending upon the amount, it is customary for the bail bondsman get a 10% non-refundable fee (of the total amount of the bond). Once you agree on the terms, the bondsman will go to the jail

We estimate a couple business days for normal mail to make it into the facility. Once it is there, they inspect all parcels and then hand them out to the inmates. There might be a short delay inside the mail room.