Yes, all inmates have to submit a calling list for approval

The food in prison is generally not of the gourmet variety. The menus are set by a licensed and registered nutritionist using standardized tables for balanced meals. They provide about 2200 calories per day with a mix of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. The main complaint is that the food is bland and lacks seasoning but it will fill them up. Commissary items are used to supplement the food they receive in the chow hall.

Yes, you can receive prepaid calls on your cellphone. You cannot receive collect calls however on your cellphone. If you would like some specific information send us your number and the facility name - we will give you an honest estimate before you sign-up

Postcards are processed immediately upon entry unless after 6pm on Saturday, those will process Monday morning. We estimate that it takes 2-3 business days to make it to the jail. Once there, the staff reads each piece of incoming mail. Once they decide the mail is fit to be handed out at mail call, your inmate will receive it. Any delay that occurs at the facility is out of our control. We make no guarantees as to how long it

If he has a good post-conviction attorney and the facts bear out as you suggest that might be a strong reason to overturn the denial of motion. Anything is possible but, the statistics are not in the inmate's favor as only about 10% of appeals are successful.

Yes, all inmate property moves with the inmate, including when they are released

The inmate profiles are set up by the member/users of the website. We do not monitor, verify or update the profiles unless requested by the member/user. If you would like to create an inmate profile we would be happy to do it for you. Please send us the inmate's name, their ID number and the facility where they are incarcerated and we'll notify you when it's ready. If you need information on your inmate's whereabouts, we recommend using

NO, the public defender's office must appoint another attorney so that your daughter will have representation at the hearing.

No, the staff does not relay messages or information to inmates, it is against their policy to do so. You will have to get the number number to your inmate. If you are interested in using our [Letter Writing service](https://www.inmateaid.com/letters), please let us know via email and we will send you a coupon code to use it - for free.

Yes, if your inmate has a long sentence you can contact the chaplain at the institution and have your inmate start applying for a marriage license. Even mass murderer Charles Manson has gotten a license to marry a 26-year-old woman who visits him in prison. Each California state prison facility designates an employee to be a marriage coordinator who processes paperwork for an inmate's request to be wed. In most cases, the department of corrections approves of such weddings