Within the first week of completed orientation 

2-3 days, but be mindful that the distribution of the mail to the innmates is up to the correctional officers who run the mailroom

the staff gives them a slip of paper with the amounts deposited into their inmate account

yes

it's immediate

yes, but you would have to do this with prior-permission and make the exchange of the ring in the visiting room.

you need to think hard because this is not going to be easy if you go through with it... it sounds like you've already figured it out...

inmates will be suspicious of EVERYTHING you do or say... they think you're up to something even if you're not... we inmates have a lot of idle time to create "science fiction novels" in our heads... all you can do is be you... and stay 'close' the best way you know how to...

YES, they would use the 'return address' on the mail piece we send on your behalf. Having your inmate send mail through us protects you (both) from the prying eyes of nearby inmates who might have bad intentions with the address of an inmate's loved one. There are countless stories of inmates extorting loved ones... don't expose your personal information needlessly, the cost for us to handle your inmate mail is $1.49.

we can change the forward-to number. please let us know the details and we will make the change immediately... SEND INQUIRY TO: aid@inmateaid.com