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Send Inmate Mail
Has anyone ever receive mail using inmateaid from at mci- Framingham
Yes, it is 100% reliable…

Yes, it is 100% reliable
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Inmate Phone Calls
Can more than one inmate call using my account
Here's how it works, your number is attached (by forwarding) to a number that gets the best price at your particular prison/jail.…

Here's how it works, your number is attached (by forwarding) to a number that gets the best price at your particular prison/jail. It may be dialed by two inmates, but you will get all the calls coming to the new number. So, if you give it to two inmates, they both may call you. However, they cannot call more people than you.
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Visitation
Are family members allowed to bring items such as a television or snacks?
No, you cannot bring anything to visitation but your keys and some money in a clear plastic bag.…

No, you cannot bring anything to visitation but your keys and some money in a clear plastic bag. We encourage you to go to the facility page where your inmate is located and read about the specific visiting rules and regulations. They are all different, and they change often.
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Family Services
What is the promo code for the initial set up of an account with inmateAID
Please email us your request.…

Please email us your request. We will create an individual coupon for you. We cannot simply post a coupon code here, everyone cannot have access to, or otherwise, use a coupon meant for you.
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Visitation
Will you be able to visit on New Year's Eve
This depends on where you are intending to visit.…

This depends on where you are intending to visit. InmateAid has a very comprehensive list of everything you could ever want to know about visiting a prison or jail. Most facilities allow for visiting on New Year's Eve and New Year'
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Inmate Phone Calls
Does InmateAid Work at Alvin S Glenn Detention Center in SC?
Yes, InmateAid's discount phone service applies to Alvin S.…

Yes, InmateAid's discount phone service applies to Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in Columbia, South Carolina. The savings depend on your specific phone number and what rate the facility's carrier currently charges for it, which is why checking before you sign up is the right move. The way it works is straightforward. Every correctional facility has a single phone carrier holding the contract, and that carrier charges different rates depending on the number your inmate is dialing. InmateAid identifies the number...
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Send Inmate Mail
How can i contact my father in Malvern jail, hot springs AR, for free?
Inmates may not receive calls.…

Inmates may not receive calls. They may receive mail or visits, but not a call from you. If you would like to try out postcard service, you can request a coupon via email and we will let you have the first one for free.
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Visitation
How to get approved to visit ?
Visitation applications may be downloaded on InmateAid for free.…

Visitation applications may be downloaded on InmateAid for free. Since you haven't told us where your inmate is being held, we would only be guessing as to the proper procedures. If you know the location, look it up on the Prison Directory and click on Visitation Rules for full disclosure of what you'll need to have in order to visit your loved one.
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Inmate Phone Calls
what would be the best & quickest way to get him my new phone number?
Probably by postcard would be the most reliable.…

Probably by postcard would be the most reliable.
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Sentencing Questions
Why would someone get 7 Years for residue possession under 35 grams of meth ?
Since we do not know all of the specifics of the case, we would be making a wild guess as to why.…

Since we do not know all of the specifics of the case, we would be making a wild guess as to why. Here are some thoughts. Past criminal history is a big factor, and so is going to trial and losing (prosecutors seek the highest possible sentence if they have to take the case to trial). If "conspiracy" was part of the charges, that might increase the sentencing guidelines.
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Parole, Probation & Supervised Release
If you break parole and are sent back to prison what is a normal sentence time frame?
The offender will have to do the entire remainder of their original sentence.…

The offender will have to do the entire remainder of their original sentence.
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Relationship Issues
How do I see if the inmate wants to receive mail or not?
Send it to them and see what happens.…

Send it to them and see what happens. Doing nothing will yield... nothing
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Send Inmate Money
what do I need to do to be able to put money on my sons books in Ross correctional in ohio
Try MoneyGram…

Try MoneyGram
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Family Services
How do i get a coupon from InmateAid?
send an email request to aid@inmateaid.com and the customer service reps will issue you a coupon for whatever service you're interested in.…

send an email request to aid@inmateaid.com and the customer service reps will issue you a coupon for whatever service you're interested in.
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Send Inmate Mail
How safe is it to write an inmate ?
It is perfectly safe to write an inmate, especially through InmateAid.…

It is perfectly safe to write an inmate, especially through InmateAid. When you use our service, there is no disclosing your location via return address. All correspondence uses the InmateAid corporate office address. You can write and not worry that the inmate has any personal information other than what you put in the letter. 
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