Yes, you have to use the Val Verde address[Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?node=283155&tag=inmatecom-20&camp=15329&creative=394453&linkCode=ur1&adid=1NK4T3Z8XDKYJ0S12D53&&ref-refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inmateaid.com%2Fpages%2Fdetails%2Fsend-books-to-an-inmate-in-prison-or-jail) is one of the only companies that may deliver books to inmates. You have to enter the inmate's name, ID number and the correct address of the facility. You have to buy "new paperback books", the used books are sold by third party affiliates and those books will get rejected. There are no other tricks to it, other than staying away from the other book sellers on the Amazon site that

He definitely knows the date, what does he say?

No, that "exception" pertains to how a phone service is funded. There are about 30 prison phone companies that fight for the contracts of over ten-thousand facilities. The federal system is self-contained, there are no outside providers. This means that your inmate has money deposted on his TruLinks account (where his money is deposited by Western Union), the inmate moves the money between telephone, commissary and email. The cost of the calls are paid for from these funds,

Should not be too long. It could be a week or more.

Normally a criminal tresspassing can be plead down to a misdemeanor with some community service, but the theft is the problem. The value of what he stole will likely have a major impact on the penalty. If it is over $1000 there might be some time. If he has a criminal history or he has already served some time, the penalty is going to be tougher than it would if this was a first-time offense

In most facilities, tehre are no limits to the money in an inmate trust account. There is a limit on what the inmate is allowed to spend. The limit about $350 per month depending on the system they are in. If an inmate owes restitution in his case, any money deposited in their trust account is fair game for the Court to take a percentage until the debt is settled.

Yes, they accept all forms of credit and debit cards

The relation to time is difficult. Prison time is like the movie "Groundhog Day" where every day you wake up is exactly like the days, months and years before it. It is hard to relate to anything but the routine you have to get yourself in. The routine makes the time pass. The best scenarios are when the inmate incorporates a few positive learning attributes into their routine. Inmates that prepare for their release within the daily routine will be

You should call the counselor immediately. IF you cannot get anywhere, ask for a case manager or unit team secretary. If nowhere then try the chaplain. If all else fails call the warden directly. As his monther, you will get the information.

Maybe not. Please send us the updated information, if this is a no third-party mail facility, we will remove the InmateAid logo from the envelope sending the replacement mail in a plain envelope, it will get to the inmate - but the ID number is important.