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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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If an Inmate is being released early how can a family member find out?
The only people with knowledge of the out-date are the inmate and the counselor at the facility.…
The only people with knowledge of the out-date are the inmate and the counselor at the facility. You might try calling there to see if they will give you the early release date (tell them you're picking him up and want to make plans). Monterey County CA Jail (831) 647-7782
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How long does it take for the letters to get to my inmate?
Letters are processed immediately upon entry unless after 3pm on Saturday, those letters will process Monday morning.…
Letters are processed immediately upon entry unless after 3pm on Saturday, those letters will process Monday morning. We estimate that it takes 2-3 business days to make it to the jail. Once there, the staff opens and reads each piece of mail and inspects it for contraband. Once they decide the mail is fit to be handed out at mail call, your inmate will receive it. Any delay that occurs at the facility is out of our control. We make...
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How does the letter service work and how do they write back?
Inmates do not have internet access.…
Inmates do not have internet access. Our service converts your message into a printed letter and gets to your inmate through the US Mail. Inmates may write you back to your address or to ours. If they send it to InmateAid, we scan it into your account and email you of it's there.
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How do I visit my inmate in the Rio Grande Detention Center?
GEO facilities are privately run and are very conscious of sticking to the protocol they design that got them the contract in the first place.…
GEO facilities are privately run and are very conscious of sticking to the protocol they design that got them the contract in the first place. This means that the visitation is a tightly run operation where you will have to go through the screening process before being allowed visits. We encourage you to call the facility and speak with a counselor before setting a date to visit (956) 718-4700.
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Are inmates that are in solitary still able to send and receive letters?
Mail is considered sacred in the penal system and even inmates in solitary confinement, administrative hold or the SHU are able to receive and write letters in…
Mail is considered sacred in the penal system and even inmates in solitary confinement, administrative hold or the SHU are able to receive and write letters in any amount at any time.
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What are the potential penalties for a gun charge with a $1000 bond?
The gun issue will not be as big a problem if this is a first offense.…
The gun issue will not be as big a problem if this is a first offense. If there are ANY issues where guns were involved OR if they have a prior felony, this will result in jail time, maybe a sentence as much as five years.
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I saw an inmate on craigslist looking for a penpal, are these scams or legitimate?
We have no idea.…
We have no idea. Craigslist is the Wild West, where anything can go. There is nothing to filter their listings, buyer beware.
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How can I get temporary custody of an inmates child?
Yes you can get temporary custody but you should definitely consult a family law attorney to make certain that the paperwork is on point. …
Yes you can get temporary custody but you should definitely consult a family law attorney to make certain that the paperwork is on point.
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If an inmate's release date is on a holiday will he get out that day. Or sooner ?
The release will be the day before.…
The release will be the day before.
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Can an inmate and marry while he is incarcerated waiting to go to prison?
It depends upon where the inmate is incarcerated and how long they have on their sentence.…
It depends upon where the inmate is incarcerated and how long they have on their sentence. If he is awaiting transfer, the county jail will not perform a marriage but the chaplain at the state or federal facility might.
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What kind of food you get in the jail?
Food varies based upon the type of institution or facility.…
Food varies based upon the type of institution or facility. The federal prisons have the best food on the national menu - the menu is the same everywhere. The food is similar to what you might find in a high school cafeteria. There are special meals for dietary and religious reasons. State prisons are similar to federal but less variety and taste. The county jails would be ranked at the lower end of the "tasty inmate food" chain as their...
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How long does an arrest warrant stay active?
Usually there is no expiration date on the warrant.…
Usually there is no expiration date on the warrant. As long as the judge keeps the warrant active, the sheriff will have the obligation to serve the arrest.
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que quiere desir cuando aun preso lo cambian de celda ?
Los internos son movidos por muchas razones.…
Los internos son movidos por muchas razones. Puede ser que hayan solicitado cambiar las células, porque no se llevan bien con algun recluso. El personal podría pensar que un cambio de escenario sería lo mejor. Cualquiera que sea la razón, no es necesariament algo malo.
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What is AB109 probation?
Select defendants are able to serve their entire sentence in local prison (aka jail) under AB 109.…
Select defendants are able to serve their entire sentence in local prison (aka jail) under AB 109. Upon release they'll have no supervision. For example, on a 16 month AB 109 sentence, the court has the option of splitting the time in custody and the time of PRCS (post-release community supervision). Because, after good time credits, the actual time in custody is only eight months on a regular, non-split sentence, many people opt to do simply do the time....
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What would my inmate's out date be on a 3 years sentence?
36 months x 85% is 30.6 months…
36 months x 85% is 30.6 months
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