All of the facilities do things differently. To be certain, you might call them to ask what their procedures are. Typically, you will need to go through an NCIC background screening process to gain approval. Felons or co-defendants are usually not allowed for visitation. Unless you are a close family member with a criminal record, you might gain approval by petitioning the warden for a special exemption. The approval process sometimes requires the inmate sending you a form

That would be up to the original and most recent judge presiding over the case. Most parole/probation violations are sent back to complete the original sentence. The offender was given some leniency and had time taken off their sentence. Going in front of the judge that gave him a second chance does not turn out well in most cases.

Depending on the prison system that your inmate is in, the typical offender serves 85% of the time imposed. This 15% represents "good time" credited when the sentence begins. Assuming that the inmate has all of their good time intact, 85% of 480 months is 408 months of which 360 have been served. That leaves 48 months or exactly four years left to be served.

The rules for most of the state systems are that books may be sent in by the publisher only. Things might be slightly different as the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center is a stopping point before the inmate's designation. We would recommend calling 573-592-4040 to make certain they can receive books. [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?node=283155&tag=inmatecom-20&camp=15329&creative=394453&linkCode=ur1&adid=0MR9VSY8CPXZCYB2CC5T&&ref-refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inmateaid.com%2Fshop%2Fbooks) is an approved publisher as it must be in the form of a paperback book and it must be new from Amazon and not one of

Probably a week or more. You should try our [letter service](https://www.inmateaid.com/letters), it'll be cheaper and a lot faster than international mail. Email us at Aid@InmateAid.com and request a coupon to try the service the first time for free.

Yes, we have a very convenient and effective way to communicate with your inmate. Inmates do not have access to the Internet. The letter and photo service from InmateAid is straightforward. You type up a letter and upload photos where applicable - proceed to the Pay Now page and complete the transaction. The letter order flows through our Admin area to the Processing Department. Letters are processed immediately upon entry unless it is after 6pm on Saturday,

Your best bet is to contact the Clerk of the Court where your inmate was arraigned. Ask them for the information that you are seeking, this is all public information and they will give you exactly what you need.

The inmate housing is sometimes found on the state DOC website - but it's not standard. If you are concerned about your inmate's mail reaching them, it is our experience that if you have the correct mailing address and their ID Number, the mail will reach them without the housing information. But, if you would feel better knowing it, you might try calling the facility and ask to speak with the case manager, counselor or unit team secretary to get

Visitation in a high security facility is usually non-contact. If you are traveling over 100 miles you may request a "special visit" from the warden. Special visits last longer than normal visits and if you are coming on the weekend, they might allow both days for your visits. They will normally grant these requests if they are done with enough advanced planning. You should call the facility and inquire about a special visit.

The letter in Spanish should not slow down the process unless the staff in the mail room is unable to translate it. As you know, they ope and read every single piece of incoming inmate mail and decided whether or not to hand it out to the inmate at their sole discretion.