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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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What Does a DR for Violating Felony Statute Mean in Prison?
A DR is a Disciplinary Report, also called an incident report, and it means your boyfriend was written up for a rule violation serious enough to be classified…
A DR is a Disciplinary Report, also called an incident report, and it means your boyfriend was written up for a rule violation serious enough to be classified at the felony level internally. That classification is significant because it places the infraction in the most serious category the facility's disciplinary system recognizes.
The specific language "viol. statute felony crime" typically points to possession of contraband that rises to the level of a criminal offense rather than just a prison rule violation....
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Why Wont the Jail Tell Me Why My Inmate Is in Lockdown?
The facility is correct and the protocol they cited is real.…
The facility is correct and the protocol they cited is real. Correctional facilities operate largely without accountability to outside parties, and when a disciplinary situation is underway they have no obligation to discuss it with anyone on the outside, including family members and partners. The lieutenant declining to speak with you about it is standard procedure, not a personal decision.
Here is what is actually happening on your person's end. When an inmate is placed in the hole following a fight,...
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Can someone get an inmate out of the SHU
Short answer, no.…
Short answer, no. There is no outside person or service that can get an inmate released from the SHU, also known as the hole. That decision is entirely controlled by the facility and its internal disciplinary process.
When an inmate is placed in the SHU, it is usually for one of three reasons:
Pending investigation
Disciplinary action after a rule violation
Administrative reasons, such as safety or separation
Even if the inmate says they did nothing wrong, the facility does not rely on outside opinions...
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