http://www.formerprisoninmate.com Conversation with a Former Federal Prison Camp Inmate Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:26:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/questions-and-answers#comment-688 Rickey Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:01:34 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/questions-and-answers#comment-688 Normally inmates ask for a visitors form from the counselor and that area is already filled out. Inmates see a counselor in camp for paperwork and other general request if they need something. Unit can be "camp" or "area designation" depending on the size of the camp (careful, mailing information that is not complete can further delay things or possibly be discarded). Normally inmates ask for a visitors form from the counselor and that area is already filled out. Inmates see a counselor in camp for paperwork and other general request if they need something. Unit can be “camp” or “area designation” depending on the size of the camp (careful, mailing information that is not complete can further delay things or possibly be discarded).

]]> http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/questions-and-answers#comment-687 Mike Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:31:51 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/questions-and-answers#comment-687 When I mail in my Visitor's Information form, on the back where it has the mailing address, there is a line that says: "Attn: Counselor__________, Unit__________" What do I fill in here, or do I need to at all? When I mail in my Visitor’s Information form, on the back where it has the mailing address, there is a line that says:
“Attn: Counselor__________, Unit__________”
What do I fill in here, or do I need to at all?

]]> http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/questions-and-answers#comment-686 Mike Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:44:00 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/questions-and-answers#comment-686 Ok Ok

]]> http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/questions-and-answers#comment-685 Rickey Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:56:22 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/questions-and-answers#comment-685 That would be a NO. That would be a NO.

]]> http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/questions-and-answers#comment-684 Mike Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:31:02 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/questions-and-answers#comment-684 Hi, just out of curiosity, you wouldn't happen to know if I could check my partner's account balance online, would you? Hi, just out of curiosity, you wouldn’t happen to know if I could check my partner’s account balance online, would you?

]]> http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/questions-and-answers#comment-683 Mike Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:40:43 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/questions-and-answers#comment-683 Man, that would be awful, I hope they didn't do that. He does have a few medical issues, lots of medication he has to take for his back, but I don't see how that might be delaying him. I was thinking of calling, but if they people who answer are anything like the lady at the front desk when we arrived, then it won't be worth it. We walk in, nervous, scared and depressed, and my partner hands the lady his letter that says he has to turn himself in, and she gives him this look, shifts her plate of food aside, and just stares. So he says, "do you need this?" and she goes, "yes, but you reached over my food..." like he had called her a dirty name or something. Anyway, thanks for all your help once again, I have to head out so if I hear anything I'll post (if only to make myself feel better). Take it easy, sir, and thank you once more. Man, that would be awful, I hope they didn’t do that. He does have a few medical issues, lots of medication he has to take for his back, but I don’t see how that might be delaying him. I was thinking of calling, but if they people who answer are anything like the lady at the front desk when we arrived, then it won’t be worth it.
We walk in, nervous, scared and depressed, and my partner hands the lady his letter that says he has to turn himself in, and she gives him this look, shifts her plate of food aside, and just stares. So he says, “do you need this?” and she goes, “yes, but you reached over my food…” like he had called her a dirty name or something.
Anyway, thanks for all your help once again, I have to head out so if I hear anything I’ll post (if only to make myself feel better). Take it easy, sir, and thank you once more.

]]> http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/questions-and-answers#comment-682 Rickey Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:33:18 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/questions-and-answers#comment-682 Good! Another thing that could possibly be delaying him is isolation. I have heard that some prisons place new inmates in a cell for a couple of weeks or so for processing and medical testing before introducing them to the prison population. The only other thing I would suggest is calling the institution. Good! Another thing that could possibly be delaying him is isolation. I have heard that some prisons place new inmates in a cell for a couple of weeks or so for processing and medical testing before introducing them to the prison population. The only other thing I would suggest is calling the institution.

]]> http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/questions-and-answers#comment-681 Mike Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:23:14 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/questions-and-answers#comment-681 Yes, I already have it memorized and it was definitely included when I submitted the funds. Yes, I already have it memorized and it was definitely included when I submitted the funds.

]]> http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/questions-and-answers#comment-680 Rickey Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:20:29 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/questions-and-answers#comment-680 Whoa, was his registration number included with the information? Whoa, was his registration number included with the information?

]]> http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/questions-and-answers#comment-679 Mike Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:14:35 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/questions-and-answers#comment-679 No, not to start with. Two days later I transferred a fairly decent sum through the BOP's recommended site (western union). Since then I've heard nothing. No, not to start with. Two days later I transferred a fairly decent sum through the BOP’s recommended site (western union). Since then I’ve heard nothing.

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