Ask the Inmate | Release Questions

Subject: Release questions

Have you ever thought about what you want to do when you get out? and have you ever been in solitary and if so how long?

yes, you think about getting out every day. In the beginning, you are angry at the world and mostly at yourself. Over time, that subsides and you start planning. Then you get into a routine that makes the time go by easier. If you have the ability to set realistic goals and be content in achieving them, then you can have a productive life and live like a citizen not looking over their shoulder all the time. Solitary -

Subject: Money transfer

If the inmate leaves before the money is released does it get returnee

Yes, but sometimes the refund takes a few days or more to get back into the account.

Subject: Send books and magazines

MY inmate was moved to a different prison a month ago. When I try to locate him in your system to send a magazine, it shows his old location. How can I get a magazine sent to his new prison location?

who is the inmate and what is their new location

Subject: Prison discipline

What happens to child rapists in prison?

What do you think happens? I saw a cho-mo get his teeth completely broken out with a weight and then having their mouth used by the inmates repeatedly, over days until they were transferred...

Subject: Prison violence

Are women sexualy abused in jail or prison?

Sometimes they happen just like on the outside, but that is definitely not the norm. Most inmates just want to do their time and go home.

Subject: Offender phone calls

Can I receive a call from inmate if the balance cannot be added on his account?

No, there must be funds on the account. If you choose to accept a collect-call, the per-minute rate is at the highest allowed by law so we encourage folks to avoid this route.

Subject: Prisoner transfer

What, if anything, can I do on the outside to see about getting an inmate transferred to a different facility? And is it any harder to get transferred to a facility with a work release program than to one that doesn't?

Transfers rarely happen by request, especially from someone on the outside. In federal, you have to serve 9 months in the current prison before they would even consider a transfer to another. They want a track record of excellent behavior and programming to get "stepped down" in custody levels which leads to work release.

Subject: Prisoner transfer

How long does the transfer take for a TDCJ inmate that is being transferred from one unit to another?

The transfers are done in complete secrecy so you won't have a timetable. They'll usually say, "transferred in the next 30-60 days". There is a safety issue transporting inmates which is why the exact dates are never known to the public. In fact, the inmate doesn't know until 5:00am the morning they are being moved.

Subject: Send inmate mail

If I buy letter credits does the inmate have to have credits to write me back? What do I need to do to have someone write me back

No, the inmate sends the mail to the InmateAid address for your behalf. The incoming mail is scanned into your account and you are notified that there is mail. The charge is $1.99 for the service. Many people like the ability to communicate without sharing their home address.

Subject: Send inmate mail

I don't want correspondence going through my local post office due to the small town and gossip. Can I still communicate with an inmate via other means?

YES, the InmateAid Letter Service sends YOUR actual postage mail and photos to the prisons and jails using OUR return address. It is super-easy to use, convenient and reliable since 2012. Robust packages start at only $8.00.

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