InmateAid is designed to be as simple and accessible as possible, but questions about how the platform works are completely normal, especially for first-time users navigating a stressful situation. This section covers the most common technical and account questions including how to create an account and set up an inmate profile, how to send letters and photos through the platform, how the discount phone service works and when your number will be ready, how to track the status of a letter or money transfer, what to do if an order did not go through as expected, how to update an inmate's facility information after a transfer, and how to contact InmateAid's support team when you need help. The guidance here is written to get you back on track as quickly as possible so you can focus on what matters, staying connected with your loved one. See also our sections on Send Inmate Mail, Inmate Phone Calls, and Money Transfer.
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Yes, you can absolutely use InmateAid from Argentina or any other country to send a letter to an inmate in the United States.
In fact, many users are international because it is much easier and faster than sending traditional international mail. Instead of dealing with high postage costs and long delivery times, you can write your letter online and InmateAid will print it and send it through the US Postal Service directly to the facility.
For payment, InmateAid uses secure online processing...
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They receive the actual postcard, letters and 4"x 6" photos (printed to the edge) in the regular mail. InmateAid has been around for over a decade, with a reputation that allows for this service to work for both you and your inmate
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The money you put on your account covers the letters you send to him, not the other way around. For him to write back, all he needs is a postage stamp on his end. He writes a physical letter, addresses it to InmateAid's office in Florida, and mails it the old-fashioned way. That stamp is the only cost on his side.
When his letter arrives at InmateAid's office, it gets scanned and posted to your account dashboard. You retrieve it for...
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It means that a User on the website created the inmate profile for their personal use
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If he has your mail, he can respond through the website and connect with you for pennies
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Simply email us (aid@inmateaid.com) your new information and we will make that change for you
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yes - a former inmate who is happy to be answering questions, not from a jail cell
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We have been around since 2012, and we serve folks with people in all LA County Jails
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The uploading of photos is exactly as you would upload a picture from your phone and text it or email it to a person on your contact list. Once you have selected and clicked the upload icon, the picture will appear on postcard template on the website to make sure that it looks the way you want


