Punitive segregation allows only one 15-minute call per week, however, they may write as many letters that they want.

Yes, there is a program called RDAP (Residential Drug Abuse Program), that if qualified will cut one year (plus a guaranteed 6 months of halfway house) off the inmate's sentence. There are other opportunities which require substantial assistance in helping authorities prosecute other crimes. Inmate's reward is a sentence reduction (AKA snitching, but it's effective). Also, there have been recent changes to the sentencing guidelines for non-violent drug crimes. When an inmate's profile fits the new

Remember, InmateAid's Discount Telephone Service is not a replacement for the service at the jail (GTL), but we get you a local telephone number to make their calls the cheapest they offer. Local calls are about $4.00 less than an in-state long distance call. You still pay the local rate, but the savings of $4.00+ per call justifies the $19.95/month fee in only five calls.

Yes, that is what the commissary is for.

It might be as soon as a few hours, but it could also take a couple of weeks. There are variables that could make either scenario true, we just don't have enough information. For instance, was the inmate transferred within a similar system? If so, it might be no time at all. If it's a new system, then there is an A & O period that would make it many days before phone lists are able to be updated.

The violation of probation for the gun charge will trump any and all withdrawal of charges levied by his ex-girlfriend. A probation violation with a gun in a mandatory minimum sentence of five years. He will do the balance of his sentence plus the gun charge.

The Inmate Response Letter Service is $1.49 based upon the letter that is received in it's entirety, to be paid by the recipient. If the inmate mails more than four pages, there is another PDF File created which is a separate charge. As long as the letter is four pages or less, then it's a single charge.

If you mail your inmate the Power of Attorney document, he can go to the unit secretary and have it notarized when a notary comes to the institution (usually a couple times per month for this very reason).

No, they are sent through the US Postal Service

The Northern Reception and Classification Center (NRC) functions as the major adult male intake and processing unit for the entire state of Illinois. There are some visitation stipulations placed on inmates that have not gone through the entire protocol before being granted visitation privileges. It does appear to be an abnormally long time, maybe try calling the facility and asking to speak with the chaplain. Explain yourself *with humility* (they are still employees of the prison) and see if they