That might make a compelling argument for early release from halfway house - or at least home confinement. What we would advise, is to have your inmate get a stipulation from their counselor on a "what if I pay my restitution (by borrowing from a relative, will this get me to the door any sooner". You want to know that it will have some bearing before you pay it.

Unfortunately, the inmate's calls are not and never will be free.

Usually 2-3 business days, like most mail through the USPS these days.

Their counselor will give them a receipt when money is deposited in their account.

Yes, you still pay for the call to the phone carrier that has the contract at the jail/prison. InmateAid is not a replacement for their service, we just make the calls cheaper with a better number. Our fee covers the phone line rental and the long distance minutes. You are still paying for the local call. In most cases, the local call is 1/4 of the cost of the call, the long distance portion is 3/4 of the cost.

You will be visited by someone from the state's Probation Department. They will inspect your home and interview you about how you feel about having your son back home, your expectations, etc. The release date will be available in the package of material from probation. There will be some forms you will have to sign prior to them deeming your home suitable for him to stay there.

2-3 business days to arrive - then it is up to the mail room staff to inspect it before they hand it out to your inmate at mail call

Inmates that have money on their inmate trust accounts can purchase stamps and envelopes at the weekly commissary. If they do not have money on their books, the prison will provide indigent inmates with all the materials necessary to send out mail to their loved ones. If your inmate writes to you directly, using your address, the cost of the mailing is a 49 cent stamp. Many of our members use the Inmate Response Mail service through InmateAid. Your

Yes, absolutely - and he will go back to where he was released from. He will serve the rest of the time left on his original sentence and might get time more for leaving.

Regulations for marrying a prisoner will vary from prison institution to institution - it is usually only available if the inmate has a long sentence. The chaplain at the prison will be a good source of information about getting married there. If your relationship with a prisoner has been only through mail or email correspondence, don't get married! Before getting married, talk with others who have married prisoners so you have an understanding of how difficult this