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Q: Inmate email in USP Beaumont? How does it work? Why is his email blocked out? Does he have to go through orientation first?

All outside communication must be approved by facility staff. Orientation can preclude approval but it's done on a case-by-case basis. Read More

Q: WHAT DO WE DO TO CHANGE PRISONS BEFORE 18 MONTHS?

There is nothing that you can do once in the control of the BOP. His designation is well thought out and once they have sent you somewhere, you ar... Read More

Q: Phone time in USP Beaumont? if I sent money yesterday around 3 p.m. And he received that within an hour or two like they say he will would it take a whole day if he ordered phone time for the phone time to post his account? or is there only certain day of the week you can buy phone time? sorry about all the questions!

Phone time in the BOP nationwide is 6am - 3:30pm // 5pm-9:30. There are circumstances where the phones might get shut off for different reasons. In... Read More

Q: If i can get my husband into RDAP how much does it cost me?

RDAP is absolutely FREE to the federal inmates.  It is a great program and one that if completed will give the inmate one year off their sente... Read More

Q: I had asked a few questions on here and I don't know what happened to them they disappeared and I never got a answer to them??? anyway so I figured I would ask you! Zeno had gotten to Beaumont USP either Monday or Tuesday I'm starting to get a little bit worried its been 3 or 4 days and I haven't heard from him? so my question is... what is the procedure when you first get to your designation prison? I mean I read there some type of phone an email list how does that work? should I be worried or does all that take time? please help thank you.

Sometimes the questions, if repetitive are not answered immediately due to time constraints and the high volume of written requests. If you wish to... Read More

Q: So I have a release date on bop website. Is this the actual date and does he get some kinda paper work on that? And if so when?

Federal inmates must serve 85% of their sentence (6-12 months of that can be in a CCM or "halfway house"). The only reduction in time is ... Read More

Q: My husband got accepted in the RDAP program. What happens now? What is the RDAP like, what is like the daily schedule?  What will he get out of it other than time off? Is it true that most people only get 7 months off? Please help!

RDAP accepts an inmate into the program but will not be enrolled until he is in the final 27 months of his sentence. The program is 9 months, he wi... Read More

Q: Scott if I give you the name of a federal consultant could you look into it and see if the y're legit for me ppppplllleeeaaassseeee!??/

How much are they charging? Who are they? I do this too - my fees are much less and clearly my information and track record thus far has been unde... Read More

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Q: I got my message earlier and my emails sorted it out for me and now I can't find it?

What are you missing? You need the last email we sent? Read More

Q: does anyone know why us people mom will not answer the phone? I have been calling this present for a month straight the used to answer the phone now they no longer answer the phone I don't get it? god forbid anything serious happened at home and I try to let my husband know... please help let me know what I can do

what is it you are asking specifically? the phone at inmateaid or at the facility? Read More

Q: If my husband's phone time cycle starts on the 28th of each month how does the November/December 400 minutes work? Does he already have the 400 minutes or will they add a hundred minutes November and December 1st?

100 minutes are added to the normal 300 minutes during the November-December holiday season in the federal prison system only. Read More

Q: Is a federal prisoner up for a evaluation after 6 months in the same prison? and if so, if he has done well does this give him the opportunity to go to a lower level prison?

Federal inmates go to a meeting that they call "team". The inmates sits with their counselor, case manager and unit team manager. They ev... Read More

Q: I was wondering if you could tell me how I could obtain court records for my husband a long time ago?

The most reliable place is the Clerk of the Court of the specific jurisdiction. There might be a charge if they have to go too far back retrieving ... Read More

Q: what is the quickest way I can find out about lockdown status in USP Beaumont Texas? URGENT

MAYBE, you can get the information from the Unit Team Secretary, a Counselor or Case Manager but doubtful. No regular guard will say. Lockdowns can... Read More

Q: Our 13th anniversary Is coming up!!!!! What is the best gift to send???!!!

If he likes to read, send the book trilogy beginning with "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson. Reading is the best "e... Read More

Q: Can I send used books if they come from eBay???

EBay is not a recognized book publisher. Most of the sellers on eBay are not publishers but resellers of "used books". We would not risk ... Read More

Q: my husband will soon be released from federal prison his us probation officer is coming to meet with me next week!!! although I am a very excited for the process to begin I was wondering why so early when my husband still has a little over a year left? also what should I expect although I am on the up n up I believe what should I expect do you have any pointers or suggestions for this visit with the US Probation Officer for me?

They come to the house to inspect the premises to see if they can reasonably recommend "home confinement" after the initial minimum half-... Read More

Q: Thank you for answering my last question so promptly! I know I asked a lot of questions so I'll try not to ask a million more!!!!! I kinda knew the 12 months wouldn't happen but I like to hope! Probation told me around July of next year!!!! Anyways do you know about the pick up? Or the hh Alpha house in Springfield? He has done a state hh in Kansas city that was worse than prison????

If you can pick him up at the facility, that would be the best scenario as you can spend the entire allocated time with him. If not, you absolutely... Read More

Q: If Scott is available I would love a answer from him! My husband is 8 months from home! He got a paper calling him out to R&D tomorrow???? He is pretty worried? Should we be worried? I Dont know what to think? Please help what are some of the things one gets called to R&D for??????

It might be as simple as legal mail. The other of course is if they are getting transferred. If there was no indication of the need or circumstance... Read More

Q: Once someone has spoken with counselor about release and counselor says that they are recommending 6 months halfway house, how long till we will know the actual out date headed to halfway house? Counselor says he's doing really good and is recommending the 6 months but no word on it since? Please help

You will know when they decide. There is no magical process that we are in on. If he was recommended six months, more than likely he will get it. M... Read More

Q: What can be included in the box with dress outs? Can their be a cell phone,back pack ext???? Thank you!

No cell phone Read More

Q: I am having a real rough time. 60 days ago my husbands release plan left the wardens desk and still no answer from region on a exact out date??? This is killing me and him I know. We have been waiting so so long just to have a light at the end of the tunnel. How can I get ahold of region or should I call talk to counsler what can I do please help?????

Your inmate's release is in the hands of his counselor, case manager and unit team secretary. This is knowledge that a relative can get by calling.... Read More

Q: i am very confused? was wondering what the process for getting a halfway house date is? unit team manager made the recommendation of 6 to 9 months hh! so it went from there it went to warden who approved it then to region. he went and talk to someone today who told him that region approved it but that is all they said. that it would be up to hh now? if someone could explain the process i would greatly appreciate it!

You pretty much have the process covered in your question. His actual release date is still determined by which of the recommendations are actually... Read More

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