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Q: How much can an inmate spend at commissary?

Federal prison is $320 per month. County jails and state prisons are generally $50-75 per week. Usually the shopping is on a designated day between... Read More

Q: What college courses are available?

Most undergraduate degrees may be pursued through many traditional universities. LSU has a great program for inmates as do others. you may go to ... Read More

Q: What is the truth about the Second Chance Act?

The Second Chance Act was passed by Congress in 2010 but the Bureau of Prisons has been slow to implement the law. The caveat in the law allows th... Read More

Q: What do they have to eat in visitation?

Most prisons and jails have an array of vending machines. Make sure that you bring plenty of change and one dollar bills. Don't let the inmate ha... Read More

Q: What items are available in the commissary? How often can you shop?

There are items that span from clothing and shoes, to food and drink, to over-the-counter medical supplies and personal hygiene items. Typically t... Read More

Q: Are there any other way to get a sentence reduction in State prison, since they do not offer RDAP?

The state systems vary by each state, most states offer a program for "good time" reduction for good behavior and for taking approved cou... Read More

Q: How does the college you sign up for know if you are cheating or not?

The curriculum is overseen by the prison's education department. Every piece of work that you do towards your grade is monitored and verified by t... Read More

Q: How much money is spent by an inmate for telephone calls?

The telephone is a big profit center for prisons and jails and the services that run them. Local calls run about SIX cents per minute, long distan... Read More

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Q: What is the worst thing that happened to you while you were in prison?

The separation from family is terrible, but it's tougher on them to go on without you. But the worst thing that I had to deal with was the death o... Read More

Q: Do they have internet access in prison?

There is NO internet access allowed in prison except at the state level where the Kansas Department of Corrections allows monitored Internet use. ... Read More

Q: What happens if you get sick in prison?

The federal system has "sick call" in the early morning where you see a nurse or PA. They do the absolute minimum for routine illness. ... Read More

Q: What is the worst thing about prison?

That is a very broad question that has many answers, but for me separation from my family was the worst, and mostly because you feel like you've di... Read More

Q: What advise can you offer that will make me feel like I can make it through an upcoming five year sentence?

The journey ahead seems impossible. Not knowing is actually worse than being there. The human spirit will prevail as you figure things out. You mu... Read More

Q: Can I get my friend/family member transferred to a different prison?

Because space is limited, it is difficult to transfer inmates. Inmates are assigned to facilities based on their custody level, safety and securit... Read More

Q: My boyfriend wants to hire an inmate that does appeals. That sounds crazy, what should I tell him?

There are many good legal minds in prison but also so many desperate people, too. It's hard to give advice not knowing the strong suit of the legal... Read More

Q: Is the food in prison what it looks like in the movies, like scoops of slop?

The short answer is "generally no". But the food is far from gourmet. In the county jails and state prisons, the meals are simple and hea... Read More

Q: I keep sending my husband books from amazon but they keep sending back why

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Q: I heard that inmates can get out for a weekend and go home, how often do prisoners get a furlough?

A furlough is not a right but a privilege granted a federal prison inmate under prescribed conditions. It is not a reward for good behavior, or a m... Read More

Q: Just curious, are inmates eligible for medicaid?

Medicaid, the joint federal-state health care program covering about 70 million Americans, is the primary means through which states and localities... Read More

Q: Does Social Security pay benefits to prisoners?

Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments programs prohibit payments to most inmates. They will suspend your Social Securi... Read More

Q: Thank you for help ! My inmate get the letters, it was really fast. Little question: can he send a letter to me and upload his photos? Problem he had no internet. And i am in Germany and when he send with normal post is during nine days. Thank you so much for help.

We have a "Response Service" that will work perfectly for your situation. Your inmate can write you (with photos) and mail it to us. We w... Read More

Q: I just recently had $59.85 deducted from my bank account by Inmate Aid. Can you please tell me what this is for? I thought maybe it was for a phone line but I didn't think I had any set up anymore. Thanks.

The amount sounds like a Quarterly Plan for the Discount Telephone Service - could you please identify who this is and we will look into it. Write ... Read More

Q: When I send books to my husband who is in prison do I put the address of the location he's at or my address when I purchase?

Any books being sent into a prison or jail must be done through a publisher. Books will be rejected by the mail room personnel if they are sent in ... Read More

Q: do inmates work for pay in san quentin prison

The highest prison wage in the prison is paid by a joint venture program. It is a private company that operates using inmate labor. Their wages are... Read More

Q: I heard my ex is getting a lot of money deposited in their commissary account, do inmates have to pay child support?

Going to jail does not automatically change a child support order. Only a judge can change or modify a child support order. If a parent that is in ... Read More

Q: My husband has been on probation for almost four years . And hasnt gotta any new charges just VOP for not taking a drug test. Had two months left, will they send him away to prison

Why did he not take his drug test? When he got out early he knew what the rules were. "Just a VOP (violation of probation) for not taking a drug te... Read More

Q: my husband mentioned that he eats meals around 2am , 11am and 6pm.........is that a normal time frame?????

The 2am does not sound normal unless they have him on some kind of midnight work detail. Usually its 6 am breakfast, 11:30am lunch and 4:30pm for d... Read More

Q: is the person on my account notified when I made this acct.? people who have been in my husbands situation are the ones answering these posts? and what do I need to expect when he gts out? parole officer , monthly registry and payments wise? (I heard that he's going to have to pay money or something???)

The person is not notified when you make an InmateAid account, inmates do not have access to the Internet. People have have been in your husband's ... Read More

Q: do inmates in prison have ramadan meals

Yes, all facilities offer Ramadan meals, kosher meals, no-pork diets or any religious accommodation. Read More

Q: do inmates really wear orange

Orange might seem more pervasive than it is because prisoners often change into orange when they go out in public. Sheriffs sometimes put prisoners... Read More

Q: Do inmates get coffee?

The facilities do not service, but inmates with money on their books may buy instant coffee from the commissary Read More

Q: do inmates have tv's in their cells

Maximum security federal inmates and most State prison inmates may buy TVs from the commissary for about $150. Inmates watch regular network TV ... Read More

Q: do inmates in a halfway house get furlough

Generally, it is easier to get a furlough from the halfway house than from the prison itself. halfway house is a transitional time where the inmate... Read More

Q: do inmates get free education

Inmates who have not completed high school are required to study for and pass their GED. This is a service provided at no cost. If an inmate would ... Read More

Q: do inmates need counseling to transition out

Most inmates that do more than a year need some sort of reentry and rehabilitation counseling. These programs that are usually offered immediately ... Read More

Q: do inmates on death row get a last meal

Yes they do. However it is not an elaborate meal with outlandish requests. Some requests that are granted are steak, cheeseburgers, ice cream or pi... Read More

Q: do inmates get thanksgiving dinner

Yes they do, all of the facilities nationwide offer what inmates call the "best meal of the year". The second best meal is for Christmas. Read More

Q: do inmates still make license plates

Yes, inmates make millions of license plates each year. Here are some other products and services that inmates are placing into the public sector. ... Read More

Q: Do inmates ask other inmates their crimes? While i am locked up will other prisoners be able to find out the specifics of my case like what i am in there for, how long, if i cooperated?

It is generally something that is frowned upon. Inmates should not talk about their crime, especially if the crime is a societal taboo that would m... Read More

Q: do inmates on death row have any rights

Each state has its own policy regarding visitation for death row prisoners. In general, prison officials have wide latitude to craft policies, incl... Read More

Q: Do inmates have constitutional rights

Federal and state laws govern the establishment and administration of prisons as well as the rights of the inmates. Although prisoners do not have ... Read More

Q: Do inmates have to file tax returns?

Prisoners who have been in the system for longer than a year typically do not make much income. In fact, they may not even make enough to be requir... Read More

Q: How much do inmate collect calls cost?

According to the FCC, some prison inmates have had to pay as much as $17 for a 15 minute phone call. There is only one way to beat these rates, and... Read More

Q: When are inmates eligible for halfway house placement?

Inmates are given a review when 17-19 months remain on their custody term. At that point, halfway house eligibility through the Second Chance Act i... Read More

Q: can you vape in prison?

At least seven states including Alabama, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas now permit the sale of e-cigarettes in jails. E-cigs ha... Read More

Q: I just added money on my phone Friday online how long will it take for inmate to call home?

it should be available immediately. sometimes there are situations where the phone access for inmates are not available. Read More

Q: I'm wondering if during hurricane lockdown can inmates make calls home?

The phone restrictions would be limited to the normal phone procedures - the lines get longer during these times so frequency and length are cut du... Read More

Q: My daughter is in state prison in Louisiana how can she be transferred to another facility?

Offenders are assigned to facilities based on custody classification, space availability, level of care designations (medical and/or mental health)... Read More

Q: What if the offender disagrees with the time computation used to determine a release date?

Every offender is sent a copy of his or her Master Prison Record document reflecting the calculation of their sentence when the calculation is comp... Read More

Q: Inmate is being held at the pierce county jail on charges unrelated to Bonney lake. But he has told me he has a $3,000 warrant out of Bonney lake. He is asking me to post his bail for that warrant so he can take a plea bargain to go to drug court on his current charges. I told him I did not think it was possible to post bail for a warrant he is not currently being charged for and that he has to physically be in the jail under the Bonney lake charges before a bail could be posted. I am curious if I am correct or if I can post the bail for the warrant with out him even being charged for the crime yet?

Using only the information you've given us, our opinion (and we are NOT lawyers) is that the bond is set at arraignment not during the warrant ... Read More

Q: How can I find out when my inmate is getting transferred?

The inmate transfer process is normally kept quiet until the move has happened. Sometimes your inmate will get a chance to call you to say "I&... Read More

Q: if you are in prison, your mom pass away, what`s the process you have to go through that will allow the prisoner to see his mom, before she is laid to rest?

First, you have to understand that this is not something that is granted often or to just any inmate. The inmate must be in a low to minimum custod... Read More

Q: After an immigration arrest, how soon will the undocumented immigrant be deported?

The timing and factors involved in the removal process depend on personal choices Whether he has been ordered removed before.  ICE/imm... Read More

Q: can i carry phone to prison

NEVER! cellphones are prohibited in ANY penal facility. In fact, if you try to carry one into the intake, they will immediately throw you in the SH... Read More

Q: I'm facing jail time, how can i prepare?

Before you go in, many people seek out a "prison consultant". If you have the money, it's thousands and thousands of dollars for the ... Read More

Q: How much time will Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen get?

Manafort will get a longer sentence because he went to trial and lost. The government will file a PreSentence Report to the judge and try to pile o... Read More

Q: Do inmates with child abuse charges stay in general population? If so why would they be subjected to harm by other inmates???? Scary!!

Inmates that are found to have committed sex crimes by other inmates will not last long. They are usually placed in Protective Custody (PC) wh... Read More

Q: Where Is Jodi Arias now, it's been 10 years since the trial?

Jodi Arias is incarcerated in the Arizona State Prison Complex - Perryville, Lumpley-Unit, a maximum security prison for women. She has a life sent... Read More

Q: If someone flees work release program is it considered escape

Yes, it is absolutely considered an escape. And as you could imagine, is going to create a tremendous hardship on them when they are captured. Read More

Q: Can a person from prison go home and get food stamps?

Yes, unless you are going to live in West Virginia, South Carolina and Mississippi. These states still enforce a lifetime ban on the Supplemental N... Read More

Q: What is the biggest no-no when in jail?

The biggest no-no in jail is to talk about your case. People in jail have usually not been sentenced yet. Jail is not prison, it comes before ... Read More

Q: My brother is 59 years old and was sentenced to 8 years in prison. Will he get assigned to a cell with inmates around his age? If not, is there any way I can request that?

In my experience, they don't take "requests" but with older inmates, there are some considerations like getting the bottom bunk. Read More

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