Yes, as long as you go through the approval process, non-relative friends may visit him.

RDAP is the only way to reduce a federal sentence. If she has not filed her paperwork beforehand to prepare for the qualifications of this program it is doubtful she can get in. The reduction for RDAP inmates is 12 months; 9 months for sentences of 24 months or less.  Federal inmates have to do 85% of their sentence which is 15.3 months in your sister's case.  

Could you explain "3 yr.non-violent charges". We understand what non-violent charges mean but what is the 3 yrs? There is a point system that is used to determine a sentence's guideline. Criminal history, taking responsibility for the crime, going to trial or not and the value of the crime are all components to the length of the sentence. For instance, Bernie Madoff was a first-time, non-violent offender and got 150 years. Give us more information and we might be able to narrow down

If he had time added to his sentence from another charge and one year was tacked on, they will make him service 85% of that year unless there is something else about the sentence we do not know.

Yes. We are not replacing GTL, we are making their service cheaper for you to use. You must take the number we gave you and register it with them like you normally would your own number. Depending on your situation, there is normally a $4-5 savings per call with the local number. If you have additional questions or concerns, please call 866-966-7100.

You can find their SID numbers through the secretary at the facility or their inmate locator. If you would like our help send us an email to aid@inmateaid.com with the names of the inmates you want to ID. We can usually find them for you and help you get your InmateAid inmate profiles set up.

The InmateAid Inmate Response letter system is also through the USPS. Inmates do not have Internet access. The inmate writes you a letter using our return address. We receive the letter and scan it into your account - Letters from Inmates. We then send you an email letting you know there is a letter there for your review.

You can go to the prison facility page on InmateAid and click on "Inmate Locator" at this facility. Type in the information and you will find out exactly where he is. If you are still running into problems, email us at aid@inmateaid.com and we will try and help. Please include all of the information that you know like his name, ID number and DOB.

We do not have a bible program currently in place. We recommend using Amazon for the sending of all books into the prison. Make sure that the books are paperback and come from Amazon itself and not one of their resellers.

There is very little you can do from outside where the BOP is concerned. If his request for adminstrative segregation has been denied then he will need to continue filing paperwork. The next filing is a BP-9 and then a BP-10. If the staff does not see signs of physical abuse, then that is why they are not "believing his story". Inmates labeled as confidential informatants are not normally "threatened", they are usually beaten up to where it is pretty