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Subject: Inmateaid website questions

YES, we have been helping folks who have someone locked up since 2012, the testimonials are exactly as received. We are convenient and reliable and offer the best prices for any service you are looking for. If you have any questions before buying, please mail us at aid@inmateaid.com.

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Subject: Inmate phone calls

it depends on the location and phone carrier at the prison/jail. if you sign up with inmateAID, we will only issue a line if it can save you money. if not, it is promptly refunded. there is no risk trying it out.

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Subject: Sentencing questions

The most common reason is a consecutive sentence. When a judge signs a Judgment and Commitment order that includes multiple sentences running one after another rather than simultaneously, the second sentence does not start until the first one is completely finished. If your person was wrapping up a federal or county bid at MCRP and has an unresolved state sentence sitting behind it, the state can pick him up the moment he is released from the first facility, sometimes before

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Subject: Inmate transfer

A transfer this close to a release date is unusual but it does happen, and the reason behind it tells you almost everything about whether it is good news or bad. The more positive explanation is a step-down transfer. As an inmate approaches release, some DOC systems move them to a facility that is better positioned to facilitate reentry, whether that is closer to their home community, better equipped with transition programming, or structured specifically for inmates in the

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Subject: Inmate phone calls

Reception Diagnostic Center (RDC) is a temporary maximum-security prison due to the wide range of custody and security levels of the inmates who go through this facility for classification.  The RDC is usually the first stop for inmates where they will be evaluated, given a physical and psychological exam.  Because it is a temporary facility inmates' programs are limited, so are the perks like visits and phone calls. Therefore your inmate might not get phone privileges until they are designated to a more permanent

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Subject: Inmate phone calls

Your account is not disabled, only the telephone service transaction is canceled. If we cannot save you money from your current situation then we automatically refund the transaction fee. You can still use our greeting card, postcard, photo and magazine Services. But for the phone calls, your current number is the best option.

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Subject: Sentencing questions

8 1/2 years unless they have the option of parole in their Sentencing Memorandum

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Subject: Sentencing questions

You can estimate that they will serve 85% of their sentence. If you want a more definite date, contact the Clerk of the Court where they were sentenced.

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Subject: Send books and magazines

Yes, magazine subscriptions follow the inmate regardless of where they are transferred within the system. You do not need to cancel and reorder or take any action when a transfer happens. The subscription stays active and issues continue to be delivered to whatever facility your inmate is currently housed at. This is one of the advantages of ordering through a service like InmateAid rather than directly through a publisher. The address on file updates as your inmate moves through

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