"Ask the Inmate" is not a direct communication link to a particular inmate; it is a question and answer forum between you and a former inmate who knows how things work on the inside. To communicate, you can write letters, postcards, greeting cards or send photos - you will have to go to your My Account area and click on the Inmate Page and then click "Letters". You will be able to communicate with them through there.

InmateAid was created to help folks like you figure out the prison/jail thing. Most of us have no clue about how it all works until you or someone you love gets locked up. If it's a short time, most people get out without worrying too much. But if it's going to be weeks or months or years, InmateAid will navigate you through the tough times. YES, we have over a million visitors a month people seem to really LOVE InmateAid.

We emailed you a screenshot of the three profiles, just let us know and we will delete the other two. Did you use the TURKEY50 coupon code for the new Greeting Cards service...?!?!

The Inmate Profiles on InmateAid are created by the Members of the site. If you do not find your inmate when searching, you may simply click "Create a Personal Inmate Page" and add the information. Once set up, your account is synced with the inmate's information to facilitate any service you would like to use. If you do not know the inamte's inforamtion, you may email us at aid@inmateaid.com with the offender's name and at least their state, we will

Sometimes. Since the content is user-generated, it is not monitored or verified unless requested. We are happy to do so but we are not on a live feed from the facilities. Updates are done manually.

Yes, we coordinate well with all of the CDCR facilities. The fire camps are minimum security state facilities that provide good work release opportunities for inmates that qualify, but it's state prison nonetheless. Please let us know what services you'd like to try out and we will send you a coupon code via email. In fact, anyone that asks for a coupon code will get one.

You may pay with a prepaid card that you can get at Walmart, Target, drug stores and groceries. They will all work for you.

We sent it to the facility YOU selected. The inmate profiles are set up by the member/users of the site. We do not monitor, verify or update the inmate profiles unless you request us to do so - and we are happy to do it. This sort of thing happens from time-to-time, we have no problem fixing the error and resending the mail for you at no charge.

The inmate profiles found on InmateAid are set up by the member/users of the site. InmateAid does not monitor, update or verify these profiles unless asked to do so. Inmates do not have access to the Internet and therefore are not going to be on the InmateAid website. This website is for YOU to use to remain in contact with them. If you need assistance getting his profile set-up, send us his name and we will create it for you.

InmateAid does not monitor, verify or update the inmate profiles that are greated by our Member/Users. We do however do our best to answer every request sent to aid@inmateaid.com in locating locations, identification numbers, and release dates. The more information you have on the offender, the easier it'll be to locate them. Release dates are not always published online, but the inmate certainly has their out-date, they meet frequently with their case manager or counselor often