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Subject: Survive prison

Four months?? That is nothing. You are scared because of the unknown, but this is going to be like "four months of adult camp", not prison. Most if not all inmates are not looking for trouble, they just want to go home too. Do not tell anyone you are only there for four months, short-timers can be targets because some inmate might be jealous you're leaving so soon. Make sure you have some money for commissary, it makes life bearable.

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Subject: Survive prison

USP stands for United States Penitentiary. By definition, it is for maximum security inmates which means that all movement is controlled by the guards for set periods of time. There are one or two man cells. There are not near as many personal freedoms as you would find in the lower custody facilities. But, even in these strict, hard conditions the inmates seem to figure out the hierarchy of things and it truns into a little village where everyone just

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Subject: Send inmate mail

Inmates are allowed mail whether they are in the hole, lockdown...anything except terrorism

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Subject: Send books and magazines

Probably, but you should call and speak with the chaplain or the lieutenant on duty. That is a very nice thing you are thinking about doing!

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Subject: Send inmate mail

Yes you can send photos to him and in most cases there is no limit. Here is a coupon code that is good for 40% off any photos you send today through the weekend. ANYONE reading this can use this coupon MAR10, to get the discount.

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Subject: Sentencing questions

In most situations, there is a built-in good time credit of 15%. On 66 years, 85% is 56.1 years. If his sentence was in a state court (not federal), there is a chance that the judge in the case added a parole provision. If that is in their Judgement and Commitment Order, then they might be eligible for the first parole board meeting at 1/3 of their sentence.

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Subject: Inmate transfer

There is no specific time set aside. They transfer the inmate to the jurisdiction where the judge sits and whenever there is a court date, he will be there. It might be a week, it could be three months we just have no way of knowing.

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Subject: Send inmate mail

Usually 2-3 business days, BUT there are sometimes delays once in the mailroom. The staff opens and reads every piece of mail before handing it out. We send thousands and thousands a day, if the facility is correct and there is an inmate ID number we guarantee it will get there.

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Subject: Inmateaid website questions

depends on the volume of questions. there are hundreds of the same question asked again and again. we usually do not get to them immediately. try and ask a question that is specific so that it gets answered quickly

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Subject: Medical treatment

It is pretty good for state prison, although it is best to never get sick while incarcerated as the output is minimal. There is a nurse on staff 24/7, inmates can put in for a doctor visit but might have to pay a small amount from their commissary account as a co-pay.

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