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What is cca?
Corrections Corporation of America - a private prison management company…

Corrections Corporation of America - a private prison management company
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Bail & Bond Questions
What Happens to Bond When Further Investigation Is Pending?
Bond and transfer are two separate decisions made by different authorities, and they can happen independently of each other or at the same time depending on the…

Bond and transfer are two separate decisions made by different authorities, and they can happen independently of each other or at the same time depending on the circumstances. Bond is set by a judge or magistrate at the initial appearance and is influenced by the severity of the charges, the defendant's criminal history, flight risk, and community ties. If an active investigation is underway into additional charges, prosecutors can argue that bond should be denied or set at a high amount...
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Can a inmate wear a ring in jail?
Yes…

Yes
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How can I communicate with my girlfriend in Harrison County Jail MS?
The Harrison County Jail in Gulfport Mississippi is run similar to most county jails in this county.…

The Harrison County Jail in Gulfport Mississippi is run similar to most county jails in this county. InmateAid's services will work very well in accommodating your desire to communicate with your girlfriend. We recommend you set up an Inmate Profile Page for her. Once it is set up, simply click "Letter to Inmate" and type out your message. You may upload as many photos as you'd like and then send it. Our system syncs her profile to your account making...
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If my boyfriend cant bond out is there a chance he could get out earlier somehow?
He will have to make bail to get a release.…

He will have to make bail to get a release. Unless your boyfriend can file a motion with the court for a bond reduction, he will likely have to wait until the hearing before a release is granted (if then).
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How long will a inmate have to stay in jail if they failed a urine test while on bond?
The failed urine test is a major problem.…

The failed urine test is a major problem. Bond revocations mean that the offender will have to remain in jail until the disposition of the case. There will be no further bond offerings. The sooner they can get the case heard - the sooner the offender will know what their future holds. The options are that they get released or the imposition of a sentence which will include the time they are currently serving awaiting the results.
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What is the likelihood of getting bail, if there is a no-bail hold?
Unfortunately we do not think they will set a bail if previously the prosecution has asked for no bail.…

Unfortunately we do not think they will set a bail if previously the prosecution has asked for no bail. When a magistrate says, "no bail" there are a couple of reasons. If they think the inmate is a danger to the public or a flight risk. Unless there is something new discovered in the charges, we think there is not much of a chance there will be a bail amount.
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Do inmates really wear orange?
Orange might seem more pervasive than it is because prisoners often change into orange when they go out in public.…

Orange might seem more pervasive than it is because prisoners often change into orange when they go out in public. Sheriffs sometimes put prisoners in orange during perp walks in front of reporters, and prisoners often wear orange in court. The Federal Bureau of Prisons issues khaki trousers and shirts. New York state actually bans the color orange among prisoners: It issues uniforms that are "hunter green," and lets them wear their own T-shirts, as long as they're not blue...
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Are immates allowed to leave during the day and come back at night?
Not unless they have a work detail off-complex; otherwise inmates are not allowed to leave for the night.…

Not unless they have a work detail off-complex; otherwise inmates are not allowed to leave for the night.
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Pending Criminal Charges
How much time could my friend get for Internet piracy?
This sounds a little fishy.…

This sounds a little fishy. Make sure of what his EXACT charges are because piracy of Internet content like music is one very minor charge that is largely never pursued, child pornography is another - very seriously and aggressively prosecuted. It sounds like he might have been caught with child pronography and he was hiding the pictures in the music files. If this is a federal case (FBI involved) then he could face a lengthy prison sentence in the United...
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What security level is Western Missouri Correction Center?
We have them listed as a Medium, after reviewing their penal design from Google Earth, it would appear that they could be a Low, too but this would not be a…

We have them listed as a Medium, after reviewing their penal design from Google Earth, it would appear that they could be a Low, too but this would not be a significant different in the way they inmates are handled. Their current website does not have a security level rating.
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Where are the inmates who answer these questions?
The inmates answering these question are ex-inmates who have served time in federal prison, private prison and county jail.…

The inmates answering these question are ex-inmates who have served time in federal prison, private prison and county jail. They spend significant time and know a great deal about the inner-workings of the system of incarceration. Getting answers like what you are reading in the pages of Ask the Inmate is valuable information that isn't usually free - but on InmateAid it is - and you can ask ANYTHING!
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Can anyone read the letters & postcards sent by someone else on InmateAid?
No, absolutely not.…

No, absolutely not. You can also elect to make the inmate's profile private
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Bail & Bond Questions
Do they give signature bonds for failure to appear for the first time?
Usually not.…

Usually not. The reason they were give a signature bond the first time was that they trusted the offender would appear. Since they failed to appear, it is unlikely they will get a bond this time unless the charges are very minor and the magistrate does not feel that the offender is a threat to the community.
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Does an inmate have access to Facebook to update their account?
Inmates do NOT have Internet access.…

Inmates do NOT have Internet access. However there are some services available for inmates to send their Facebook updates via postal mail to the person/company receiving their requests (and charging for their services) - they will update the pages for the inmate.
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