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Visitation by family and friends is encouraged and can be a positive influence during an inmate’s time in prison, as well as after the inmate’s release. Research has shown that an inmate who receives regular visitation adjusts much better once he or she is released from prison. Directions and Mileage:Correctional facilities are sometimes hard to … Read more

Site Search   In many states, criminal records are restricted and you need the person’s date of birth and social security number in order to conduct the search. Usually, prospective employers have this information but they are required by law to inform their applicants that a criminal background check is being conducted on them. They … Read more

A free inmate locator service is made available by most states. This is a service which allows you to locate the current location of a current or past inmate, and it is provided to allow people to locate friends or relatives who are inmates, and to improve public safety by allowing people to know the … Read more

With high levels of ex-convicts re-offending, it is only prudent that you run a background check on people in circumstances mentioned earlier. However, running a background check may not be as easy as it sounds. You can try the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ website which provides inmate locator service for a nominal fee and it … Read more

Multiple Payment Options Available for Inmate Telephone Service, GTL provides the opportunity for inmate telephone accounts to be created and minutes purchased. The Department’s “Call-Home” program allows inmates to make phone calls as a way to maintain contact with family and friends. The inmate may only call you collect. This means you will have to … Read more

Generally, correspondence is allowed and encouraged. The sending and receiving of mail by inmates will be restricted only to the extent necessary to prevent a threat to the safety and security of the facility, or the safety or well-being of any person, and to prevent unsolicited and unwanted mail. No inmate may correspond with any … Read more

A Department Identification Number (DIN) is assigned to each inmate admitted to the Department of Correctional Services (DOCS) in most states. It is an internal number used as an identifier for the inmate while he/she is in the custody of the department. This number can be used to locate your loved one, and you need … Read more

Committing a crime of any kind whatsoever will always be punishable by law, and whoever fails to comply or go against the laws of the state shall be dealt accordingly by the authority. Over the years a lot of us never really thought about those people who are in the hands of the federal government … Read more