A Quick Guide About Visiting an Inmate in Federal Prison
What You Should Know to Make the Visit Easier Than You Think
Visiting an inmate for the first time can be nerve-wracking and complex, especially if you’re clueless of what you need to do or prepare for the visit. Should you just walk in to the jail house and look for your loved one? Should you write a letter? Telephone them, perhaps? All these can do the work, but may come off a bit complicated if not done correctly. Below is the list of the stuff that you need to note before you head for your visit to an inmate in federal prison.
Make an Inmate Search
This is the first information that you should have on hand prior to anything else. Prisoners are regularly transferred to different locations and facilities for various reasons, so it is wise to confirm where they are presently detained prior to arrangement of the visit. How do you locate the present facility that handles them? Simply search for through the Federal Bureau of Prisons, as they have the complete list of incarcerated federal inmates from 1982 to the present. Any federal inmate information prior to 1982 is not in the possession of the BOP, but you can try getting in touch with NARA instead through their website, to check if the information that you are looking for is with them. If you are aware of the current state
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With the technology that we have today, even a video visit can be done, similar to Skype or Face Time video call, you can talk to an inmate without leaving your home. This type of visit may or may not be available, depending on the facility if they offer this type of inmate visit. The most common visitations are the “non-contact” (separated by a glass) and “contact” (face to face, limited contact) visits. The options available varies on the jail house, the warden and the degree of charges against the