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<blockquote data-quote="Sunlight" data-source="post: 472534" data-attributes="member: 97"><p>hello there...in most states the inmate enters the system thru the county jail. after sentencing, the inmate is transported to an intake prison. At intake, they have the option of throwing out their personal stuff or sending it home. (My son had his thrown out to save the expense of shipping it). </p><p></p><p>At intake they are given their inmate number. They usually get one phone call to let you know they are there. After that you have to set up money on a phone account. A lot of states use jpay for that. Check the state he is in. On inmate locator a lot of times, you can use their name but best if you get the number. </p><p></p><p>At intake they are issued state garb, usually scrubs and one set of toiletries. After that most inmates have to buy their own. They generally wait at the intake prison til they get a spot at a reception prison. At reception they are tested for intelligence, physical and mental needs as well as security needs. In PA they are given 10 stamped envelopes a month to write. You might also soon get a letter from the prison if he signed you on as an emergency contact. There is a period of no communication til they approve the phone and visitors' list your son gives them. </p><p>I will PM you more info, but here is a ((HUG)) for now. this is a hard part of the process for sure.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sunlight, post: 472534, member: 97"] hello there...in most states the inmate enters the system thru the county jail. after sentencing, the inmate is transported to an intake prison. At intake, they have the option of throwing out their personal stuff or sending it home. (My son had his thrown out to save the expense of shipping it). At intake they are given their inmate number. They usually get one phone call to let you know they are there. After that you have to set up money on a phone account. A lot of states use jpay for that. Check the state he is in. On inmate locator a lot of times, you can use their name but best if you get the number. At intake they are issued state garb, usually scrubs and one set of toiletries. After that most inmates have to buy their own. They generally wait at the intake prison til they get a spot at a reception prison. At reception they are tested for intelligence, physical and mental needs as well as security needs. In PA they are given 10 stamped envelopes a month to write. You might also soon get a letter from the prison if he signed you on as an emergency contact. There is a period of no communication til they approve the phone and visitors' list your son gives them. I will PM you more info, but here is a ((HUG)) for now. this is a hard part of the process for sure. [/QUOTE]
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