InmateAid is plugged into the latest news regarding changing laws, especially for sentencing issues. Eric Holder, the Attorney General of the United States made a speech last week that might affect the mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines for non-violent first-time drug offenders. It does not appear to be specific for any jurisdiction except for "federal cases".

The Disciplinary Hearings do not normally go in the favor of the inmate, unfortunately. The very best advice we can give you is if your inmate has some decent relationship with one staff member. Bring that staff member to the hearing to vouch for his character, hard work, previous record...anything that will have someone in the system stand up for him. Otherwise, the charge usually sticks and typically they might take away some privileges or maybe even some accrued good

Solitary confinement is 24 hours a day lock-down. Three showers, three hours of rec per week. They can receive mail, reading material, limited commissary and one 15-minute phone call per week. The guards feed them through a slot in the door and when removed to shower or go to rec, they are handcuffed during the procedure. The loneliness is the worst part. If you are able, get them books, newspapers, and magazine subscriptions (email us for prices, we have really

The inmate can see that the letter comes from InmateAid as our logo and return address is on the envelope. Inmates that write back use our address - we scan the letter and place it in your account. You are notified by email that you have a letter waiting.

It depends on the mood of the prison staff at the time. Generally the mail gets to the right inmate if the number is correct, but if it is ever returned - we notify you and resend the corrected letter.

There is nothing that you can do once in the control of the BOP.  His designation is well thought out and once they have sent you somewhere, you are there at least 18 months (before they will consider a transfer) - unless the inmate gets into trouble, then the accommodations can worsen.

All outside communication must be approved by facility staff. Orientation can preclude approval but it's done on a case-by-case basis.

Sólo hay dos maneras de comunicarse con el recluso, una es a través del servicio de envío de cartas y la otra es a través del teléfono. Los reclusos deben iniciar las llamadas, no se puede llamar a la instalación. Si la llamada son de larga distancia, se puede obtener un número local que hará que las llamadas le cuesten aproximadamente el 90% menos. Por favor, póngase en contacto con nosotros si necesita cualquier tipo de asistencia con estos servicios.

Yes we do, the current carrier for Southwestern VA Regional Jail - Duffield is IC Solutions - our service fits perfectly with their prepaid plan

Inmates appreciate people writing to them and sending them pictures. Some people LOVE writing to inmates that have recently been in the news. It can be fun to have a famous pen pal who writes back. There are thousands of inmates in our system - make a new pen pal!