All jails and prisons are tough. The experience is up to the inmate and how they deal with other inmates. If they are mouthy or confrontational, this is going to be a long, rough bid. If the inmate is willing to let the small stuff slide,go about their business and keep to a routine bothering no one, then it will be smooth sailing. Some of the prisons with the worst reputations are not hard on every inmate. Reputation is about

It all depends upon the security level of the facility. If it is a minimum security prison, then there will be places for the kids to play with their father. If it is higher levels, then it is much more strict about keeping the kids from roaming around - it's tough for them to sit still for long visits, but you don't know why certain inmates are there and the guards are mindful that kids could be targets, too. So

County jails in general are not "long term holding facilities, but that does not mean they are necessarily short term either. An inmate could be in county for a year or two before a trial, a sentencing, a transfer or a detainer.

The inmateAid telephone service works at ALL facilities where it can get a local number. You will still use the service at the jail, but if your telephone number is long distance (area code is not the only determinant), having a local number from the same rate center as the jail will in most cases save considerable money on a per-call cost basis.

Bond reduction will depend upon how good of a presentation his defense attorney does at creating good will and making the prosecution and judge feel that your husband is worthy of a reduction

The halfway houses that are supporting released state and county inmates are not necessarily designated for "sex offenders". Most cases the sex offenders are given some anonymity so as to not draw the ire and become a target of other ex-inmates. There will be the registration process that they will have to submit to... Call the Clerk of the Court for more specific details and information.

Go to your My Account area on the website. Click on Discount Telephone Service, click Add a Local Line, then select the state, the facility name, your telephone number and the calling plan you wish to buy. Go to checkout and then the pay page. Enter your debit card or credit card and pay. You will get an email confirmation of your purchase and in about an hour, you will get your new local telephone number emailed to you to

Depending on the facility, the inmate's calls are paid for by you as a prepaid service or by the inmate from their commissary money. The cost of each call is more expensive based on the whether it is long distance or local. The difference can be as much as $10.00 or more per call. We can get the local number for the inmate to use and drop the call cost by 80-90% per call. If you want more information, email

The halfway house is not operated like the prison system. There is no inmate "banking". Inmates are required to get a job and pay the halfway house a percentage of their gross income. If you want to get money to the inmate, you will need to send a money order to them or deposit money in their traditional bank account.

Federal prison is not worse than state prison, but it is prison nonetheless. The child pornography charge is not going to make his bit any easier. They send most of these type inmates to a facility in Arizona known for this. They tend to be safer among like-charges inmates. RDAP is a fantastic program if your inmate has put his substance abuse in the record with the Pre-Sentence Report prior to sentencing. This is the ONLY way to qualify. Plus,