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Inmate Care Packages
How to Send Care Packages to an Inmate in Prison?
Sending a care package to someone in prison is not as simple as boxing up items and shipping them from home. Most correctional facilities do not accept...
Send Inmate Money
How to send money to a inmate in Jail or Prison?
Sending money to an inmate is one of the most practical things you can do to support someone on the inside. Money on their books gives them access to...
General Prison Questions-Terminology
"What is the difference between jail and prison?
Jail and prison are two distinct types of correctional facilities that serve different purposes, house different populations, and operate under different...
Inmate Phone Calls
How do I get a phone call from my husband who has just been transported there
When an inmate arrives at a new facility, phone access does not begin immediately. There is an intake and orientation process that typically takes one to two...
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Why would they move my inmate off work release to the main facility?
It could be for a number of reasons.…
It could be for a number of reasons. If you call the facility, they may or may not tell you why. Work release is reserved for inmates with the best record while incarcerated. Work release is a privilege as the inmates are working outside the complex with a minor supervision and a high level of trust. If something happened that would remove that status, it might be why they've taken him off work release. Or it could be something else...
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What are the rules for visitation and getting on an inmate's visiting list?
This depends on the rules of the specific facility.…
This depends on the rules of the specific facility. Some require an application and background check, others allow you to walk in with a valid ID. We would strongly advise you to call the facility itself and ask to speak with someone about the visitation rules.
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How do you get a visit if you are denied permission due to being on probation?
To get a special visitor's permission you would need to contact the warden and ask them to grant you a visit.…
To get a special visitor's permission you would need to contact the warden and ask them to grant you a visit. Depending on the crime in which you are on probation for, you have a 50/50 change of getting this approved. Be patient, this is not an easy and swift process.
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Can a inmate still get a visit if they in the box?
Yes - sometimes, there are some instances where inmates are allowed visits even if they are relegated to the SHU.…
Yes - sometimes, there are some instances where inmates are allowed visits even if they are relegated to the SHU. You might call the facility and ask to speak with their case manager before taking the trip to visit so that you are certain they are able to receive you.
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Is is safe in the prison?
What facility are you inquiring about, they are all different?…
What facility are you inquiring about, they are all different? Custody levels and sentence lengths have a lot to do with the conditions. Inmates with more time and less freedoms tend to be a harder time for the inmates.
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If you have a felony on your record, does that effect being able to visit an inmate?
Yes, you will need to get permission from the warden to get an approval.…
Yes, you will need to get permission from the warden to get an approval. They do an NCIC background check before approving the visitors. It is in your best interest to address this issue *before applying*, because they will find out and that might make your approval more difficult.
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My brother always faithfully calls me, didn't call me today, what could be the reason?
Sometimes the inmates are unable to use the phone.…
Sometimes the inmates are unable to use the phone. It might be a group or individual punishment that is only temporary. If you go too long without hearing from him, you might try calling the facility and ask to speak with the case manager, counselor or unit team secretary to get more information.
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Why do they have my husband in the hole?
You might try calling the facility and ask to speak with the case manager, counselor or unit team secretary to get more information.…
You might try calling the facility and ask to speak with the case manager, counselor or unit team secretary to get more information.
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I would like to know if other women are visiting my boyfriend
The visiting list and the inmate visits are protected by privacy laws.…
The visiting list and the inmate visits are protected by privacy laws.
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My inmate is in the SHU and pending transfer, when will I know where?
Unfortunately the federal Bureau of Prisons does not have to tell the outside public anything that they are doing relating to inmate punishment or transfer.…
Unfortunately the federal Bureau of Prisons does not have to tell the outside public anything that they are doing relating to inmate punishment or transfer. If your inmate is in the SHU, he is allowed one 15-minute phone call per week. He is allowed to receive mail and he is allowed to write. If you have spoken to your inmate's counselor or case manager (or unit team secretary) before that might open the lines of communication, but it is not...
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How do I find out if I'm on my husbands visitation list yet?
The facility will not notify you, your inmate gets the approvals so you will have to get your information from him…
The facility will not notify you, your inmate gets the approvals so you will have to get your information from him
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assault while on federal probation, what is the penalty?
Probation violation / domestic violence charge could send him back to prison for the remainder of his term to fulfill the time he was granted in his probation.…
Probation violation / domestic violence charge could send him back to prison for the remainder of his term to fulfill the time he was granted in his probation. Plus, a new charge with violence might add considerable time as he is a repeat offender. The sentencing judges do not like to see an "old face" before them when there was some leniency granted the first time. The sentence for domestic violence could be ten years or more. If he went...
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Do inmates in the SHU get one 15-minute phone call per week?
Yes, that is generally accurate.…
Yes, that is generally accurate. Inmates housed in the Special Housing Unit typically receive very limited phone access compared to the general population, and a single 15-minute call per week is the standard in both California state prisons and federal facilities.
The SHU is designed to be restrictive by nature. It is used for disciplinary segregation, protective custody, or administrative holds, and nearly every privilege gets scaled back significantly while someone is housed there. Phone access is one of the first...
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How much do inmates get paid for work in prison?
Inmates are paid anywhere from $.12/hr to $.40/hr depending on the job and the responsibilities.…
Inmates are paid anywhere from $.12/hr to $.40/hr depending on the job and the responsibilities. There are instances where inmates that rise to supervisory positions can receive pay exceeding $1.00/hr but that is rare.
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How much do inmates get paid and what work do they do?
Almost every inmate must have a job.…
Almost every inmate must have a job. They range from working in the kitchen, in education, landscaping, recreation, construction, plumbing, electrical, as a medical orderly, as an orderly cleaning the general areas, clerking for staff, working in the chapel are among the many jobs available for inmates. The pay is between 12 - 40 cents per hour. Some inmates actually have the opportunity to make a bit more money in their jobs if they take on a supervisory role reporting...
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