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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...
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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...
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"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...
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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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How Much of a 15-Year Federal Sentence Must Be Served?
A 15-year federal sentence is 180 months.…
A 15-year federal sentence is 180 months. Here is how the actual time breaks down under federal law.
The federal system requires inmates to serve at least 85 percent of their sentence. The remaining 15 percent is allocated as good time credit up front, roughly 54 days per year of sentence imposed. That credit is not earned day by day. It is given at the start and can only be lost if your fiance makes serious disciplinary decisions while inside. Assuming...
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Why Did My Incarcerated Father Stop All Contact With Me
As a father who has been through incarceration myself, I can tell you that willingly cutting off contact with your child is almost unthinkable from the inside.…
As a father who has been through incarceration myself, I can tell you that willingly cutting off contact with your child is almost unthinkable from the inside. I spent every day of my sentence doing everything I could to stay connected to my children. I was terrified they would forget me. Every letter, every call, every photograph I could send was an act of holding on. Contact with the outside world is hope for the future and for an incarcerated...
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