Comments on: Disciplinary Actions in the Federal Prison Camp http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/rules-and-regulations/138-disciplinary-actions-in-the-federal-prison-camp Conversation with a Former Federal Prison Camp Inmate Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:30:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Rickey http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/rules-and-regulations/138-disciplinary-actions-in-the-federal-prison-camp#comment-1691 Rickey Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:20:03 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/?p=138#comment-1691 Larry, This is interesting, I can only assume that the inmates caught with cell phones will lose certain privileges like phone use and visitation. The most serious would be losing their camp status and be placed in a low or medium security prison. Larry,
This is interesting, I can only assume that the inmates caught with cell phones will lose certain privileges like phone use and visitation. The most serious would be losing their camp status and be placed in a low or medium security prison.

]]> By: Larry http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/rules-and-regulations/138-disciplinary-actions-in-the-federal-prison-camp#comment-1688 Larry Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:52:12 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/?p=138#comment-1688 A close friend of mine has been 'charged' with using a cell phone in a Federal Prison Camp. He was alleged to have used the phone before August 10th of this year. I know that as of August 10th, it is 'new' law that possession and use of a cell phone in Federal custody is a crime. But last year alone, 2600 inmates in Federal Camps were caught with cell phones. What has the precedent been for punishment for these inmates who just this last year were caught? He has been removed from camp and is now in a County Jail in Florida. I heard that as of yesterday he was formally 'charged'. It seems he could not be 'charged' with a crime if in Federal custody? What might I expect he is facing in leiu of how the BOP has reacted up until now? A close friend of mine has been ‘charged’ with using a cell phone in a Federal Prison Camp. He was alleged to have used the phone before August 10th of this year. I know that as of August 10th, it is ‘new’ law that possession and use of a cell phone in Federal custody is a crime.
But last year alone, 2600 inmates in Federal Camps were caught with cell phones. What has the precedent been for punishment for these inmates who just this last year were caught? He has been removed from camp and is now in a County Jail in Florida. I heard that as of yesterday he was formally ‘charged’. It seems he could not be ‘charged’ with a crime if in Federal custody? What might I expect he is facing in leiu of how the BOP has reacted up until now?

]]> By: Rickey http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/rules-and-regulations/138-disciplinary-actions-in-the-federal-prison-camp#comment-1401 Rickey Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:50:21 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/?p=138#comment-1401 Claire, This subject depends a lot on the officer in charge of visitation and the extent of the sexual touch. For example I have seen a lot of inmates who were given warnings to stop because of agressive kissing and hugging to tightly but were still allowed to visit. I also remember an inmate who went to far by letting his girlfriend touch him for pleasure but they were caught. This resulted in immediate termination of the visit where the girlfriend was asked to leave and they took the inmate to the hole, he also lost his camp status a very serious offense where he goes from camp to a more secure facility behind a fence and locked cell. Now to answer your question, if an inmate is caught in sexual mis-conduct. Yes, he can lose his visitation privileges for a few months to all of it where his wife or other family members are not allowed to visit. Please remember that visitation is a privilege and a privilege not to be abused. Claire,
This subject depends a lot on the officer in charge of visitation and the extent of the sexual touch. For example I have seen a lot of inmates who were given warnings to stop because of agressive kissing and hugging to tightly but were still allowed to visit.
I also remember an inmate who went to far by letting his girlfriend touch him for pleasure but they were caught. This resulted in immediate termination of the visit where the girlfriend was asked to leave and they took the inmate to the hole, he also lost his camp status a very serious offense where he goes from camp to a more secure facility behind a fence and locked cell.
Now to answer your question, if an inmate is caught in sexual mis-conduct. Yes, he can lose his visitation privileges for a few months to all of it where his wife or other family members are not allowed to visit. Please remember that visitation is a privilege and a privilege not to be abused.

]]> By: Claire http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/rules-and-regulations/138-disciplinary-actions-in-the-federal-prison-camp#comment-1400 Claire Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:40:18 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/?p=138#comment-1400 hello Mr. Ricky If my son was in visitation and his wife touched on his private area, Will she be able to visit him again. Will i be able to visit him? What will normally happen in this situation. This is his first time in any trouble and he has been there about 2 months. hello Mr. Ricky

If my son was in visitation and his wife touched on his private area, Will she be able to visit him again. Will i be able to visit him? What will normally happen in this situation. This is his first time in any trouble and he has been there about 2 months.

]]> By: Rickey http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/rules-and-regulations/138-disciplinary-actions-in-the-federal-prison-camp#comment-1332 Rickey Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:19:21 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/?p=138#comment-1332 Patricia, Yes, God does answer prayers. Glad to hear your son is alright, it always warms my heart when things work out and love prevails. Please do keep in touch because our comments, conversation and experiences are a great help and blessing to many families. Patricia,
Yes, God does answer prayers. Glad to hear your son is alright, it always warms my heart when things work out and love prevails.
Please do keep in touch because our comments, conversation and experiences are a great help and blessing to many families.

]]> By: Patricia http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/rules-and-regulations/138-disciplinary-actions-in-the-federal-prison-camp#comment-1331 Patricia Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:59:27 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/?p=138#comment-1331 Ricky, Thank you thank you thank you, But most of all thank GOD for you. My son finally wrote. See GOD does answer Prayers. Someone in the unit had drugs so all had to stay in unit until search was over they had the k9 dogs. So that was why my son could not write. Ricky that is all needed to be said. stay blessed you and your family. I will be in contact with you from time to time just to say Hello appreciate all your knowlege and support through my test. We love you Ricky Patricia Ricky,
Thank you thank you thank you, But most of all thank GOD for you.
My son finally wrote. See GOD does answer Prayers. Someone in the unit had drugs so all had to stay in unit until search was over they had the k9 dogs. So that was why my son could not write. Ricky that is all needed to be said. stay blessed you and your family.
I will be in contact with you from time to time just to say Hello appreciate all your knowlege and support through my test.
We love you Ricky
Patricia

]]> By: Rickey http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/rules-and-regulations/138-disciplinary-actions-in-the-federal-prison-camp#comment-1330 Rickey Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:14:28 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/?p=138#comment-1330 Patricia, Yes, it is a ministry and it's a joy to help in any way I can and thank you for the blessing, it's received with great love and appreciation. The length of time in the hole will depend on the investigation, case load and the seriousness of the violation, it could be a few weeks or never. Some violations cause the inmate to loose their camp status and transfered to a low or medium security. Funds sent in to any inmate always gets deposited to their commissary accounts and the inmate is the one who transfers it to his phone account as needed. Calling the institution is no gaurantee of good or bad news but at least you will know some facts. If you decide to call, be patient and polite with your questions. The secretary may not know anything about the situation so ask to speak to a case manager, counselor or camp administrator about your son. Trust in God, my hopes are with you. Patricia,
Yes, it is a ministry and it’s a joy to help in any way I can and thank you for the blessing, it’s received with great love and appreciation.

The length of time in the hole will depend on the investigation, case load and the seriousness of the violation, it could be a few weeks or never. Some violations cause the inmate to loose their camp status and transfered to a low or medium security.
Funds sent in to any inmate always gets deposited to their commissary accounts and the inmate is the one who transfers it to his phone account as needed.
Calling the institution is no gaurantee of good or bad news but at least you will know some facts. If you decide to call, be patient and polite with your questions. The secretary may not know anything about the situation so ask to speak to a case manager, counselor or camp administrator about your son.
Trust in God, my hopes are with you.

]]> By: Patricia http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/rules-and-regulations/138-disciplinary-actions-in-the-federal-prison-camp#comment-1328 Patricia Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:26:18 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/?p=138#comment-1328 Ricky, Thank you for your quick respond. How long are they alowed to keep my son in the hole if that is the case. I have sent him money. And I know he would have wrote me by now. I will call the institution tommorrw. Will they let me know something or will they make me feel worst than I already feel, because I don't want that. Ricky we really do appreiciate you allowing GOD to use you this is a ministry within its self. Yes I do agree with you in prayer that all is well with my son. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY Ricky,
Thank you for your quick respond. How long are they alowed to keep my son in the hole if that is the case. I have sent him money. And I know he would have wrote me by now. I will call the institution tommorrw. Will they let me know something or will they make me feel worst than I already feel, because I don’t want that.

Ricky we really do appreiciate you allowing GOD to use you this is a ministry within its self.
Yes I do agree with you in prayer that all is well with my son.
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

]]> By: Rickey http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/rules-and-regulations/138-disciplinary-actions-in-the-federal-prison-camp#comment-1327 Rickey Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:32:59 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/?p=138#comment-1327 Patricia, Thank you for your comments, they do keep me motivated. Yes, at times it does seem like madness but let me encourage you by saying there is an end to it, time can not stop his exit date, focus on the time when he will be home again. Prison camps are full of rules, regulations, privileges and yes, the consequences of violating one of them. Stamps are a form of currency in prison, they are used for all forms of payment and getting caught with a lot of stamps leads to the conclusion that an inmate is conducting some kind of scam or winnings from gambling. The penalty of going to the hole is punishment and so an investigation can take place. Losing phone and commissary privileges is a typical disciplinary action because of its' value to the inmate. Now as to reason for not hearing from him, it could be that he has no stamps to mail letters with, it could be further investigation with more time in the hole, possibly a transfer to another location (worst case) or he may not want to write at the moment. Here are two suggestions. Call the institution that your son is in and simply express your concern for him because most of the BOP staff is fairly understanding towards family members, especially mothers. The other suggestion is keep writing to him, I say that because mail call is one of the highlights for every inmate and they look forward to it. Patricia, I have prayed for communications to be restored and now we will believe together that it will be. Praise God! God bless you and your son. Patricia,
Thank you for your comments, they do keep me motivated.
Yes, at times it does seem like madness but let me encourage you by saying there is an end to it, time can not stop his exit date, focus on the time when he will be home again.
Prison camps are full of rules, regulations, privileges and yes, the consequences of violating one of them.
Stamps are a form of currency in prison, they are used for all forms of payment and getting caught with a lot of stamps leads to the conclusion that an inmate is conducting some kind of scam or winnings from gambling.
The penalty of going to the hole is punishment and so an investigation can take place. Losing phone and commissary privileges is a typical disciplinary action because of its’ value to the inmate.
Now as to reason for not hearing from him, it could be that he has no stamps to mail letters with, it could be further investigation with more time in the hole, possibly a transfer to another location (worst case) or he may not want to write at the moment.
Here are two suggestions. Call the institution that your son is in and simply express your concern for him because most of the BOP staff is fairly understanding towards family members, especially mothers.
The other suggestion is keep writing to him, I say that because mail call is one of the highlights for every inmate and they look forward to it.

Patricia, I have prayed for communications to be restored and now we will believe together that it will be. Praise God! God bless you and your son.

]]> By: Patricia http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/rules-and-regulations/138-disciplinary-actions-in-the-federal-prison-camp#comment-1326 Patricia Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:33:55 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/?p=138#comment-1326 Ricky, God bless you and your for taken the time to help all of us understand all this madness. My son is in pc and he violated the rules by having more stamps than he sound have. He sent me a Letter stateing he will not be able to make phone calls in 6 months and commissary taken away he spent 1wk in hole. he wrote me 1 time since and it has been 15 days since I have heard from him. I have written him 3 time since then and not a word from my son. WHAT COULD BE HAPPENING. WAITING TO HEAR YOUR RESPONSE Thank you so much Patricia Ricky,
God bless you and your for taken the time to help all of us understand all this madness.
My son is in pc and he violated the rules by having more stamps than he sound have. He sent me a Letter stateing he will not be able to make phone calls in 6 months and commissary taken away he spent 1wk in hole. he wrote me 1 time since and it has been 15 days since I have heard from him. I have written him 3 time since then and not a word from my son. WHAT COULD BE HAPPENING.

WAITING TO HEAR YOUR RESPONSE

Thank you so much
Patricia

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