It's not uncommon for inmates to marry while incarcerated. Sometimes marital unions are forged for legal reasons, often related to the adoption of children. In other cases, prisoners simply "may have decided it's just time to marry, and it happens frequently. More so in federal or state prison than in county jail. Inmates who are serving less than a year will usually have their application for marriage denied with the presumption being that such a short wait will not

Most facilities allow marriage. We are not certain what the rules are at Lawton and would suggest contacting the prison chaplain to get the full details and costs associated. One thought that comes to mind that you might take into consideration. This is prison and inmates can be very cruel. Your circumstance might place undo and unnecessary pressure on your fiance. If you think you could wait to have the ceremony until he is released, you both would enjoy

The conservation camps are minimum security facilities. You should be able to begin family visits almost immediately upon application.

Inmates who are serving less than a year will usually have their application for marriage denied with the presumption being that such a short wait will not harm the prisoner or prospective spouse. Each partner must be legally eligible and mentally competent to marry. Marriages may be blocked for security or disciplinary reasons; solitary confinement can block access to marriage. Most states do not allow marriage for inmates on death row; California is at least one exception to that rule.

We do not have any service that provides for "witnesses" at a prison wedding. The correctional officer watching over the ceremony is as good a witness as any, and they are there at no charge to you. There is no transfer of debt in this country to a new spouse, unless you created the debt with your fiance prior to the marriage. The IRS can definitely garnish income taxes owed from whatever source the income is coming from including

It depends on the facility's warden and custody level of the inmate. We would advise calling the chaplain of the prison and see what their rules are on inmate marriage.

We are not good at giving relationship advice - but if the facts are exactly what you claim, there doesn't seem to be much to look forward to if this is how he repays your generosity. Regarding the charges and the potential plea, it certainly sounds serious and nothing to dismiss. There are components to consider in answering whether "he'll really cop that much time", what is his criminal history? does he have prior convictions? does he have