How can I find out how to send some money to an inmate in Calif. dept of corrections?
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Personal checks are not accepted and will be returned to the sender or destroyed. Sending cash through the mail is not recommended. Money orders and cashier check deposits of $500 or more, insurance checks, and business checks require two weeks to clear before funds are released to the offender. \n\n\nThe Inmate Trust Fund can also automatically debit your checking account each month for a pre-determined amount and deposit these funds in an offender’s trust fund account. This free service is a safe and simple alternative for those family members and friends who routinely make deposits to an offender’s account. \n\nThe guidelines for using this service are as follows:\n\nComplete an ACH authorization form (available from the offender or through the Inmate Trust Fund) specifying debit amount and offender payee; \nAttach a voided check on the account to be debited; \nSelect the date (5th or 15th) that the debit is to be processed each month; and \nMail completed form with voided check to the above address. \n\n\nAdditionally, the Inmate Trust Fund accepts electronic money transfers from certain pre-authorized service providers. These businesses charge a fee for the transfer service at the point of transaction. This service is offered over-the-counter, by telephone and online. Contact the Inmate Trust Fund for a current list of approved service providers.\n\n\nThe Inmate Trust Fund does not pay interest; therefore, the account should hold only what is required to meet the offender’s immediate needs. Offenders with excess funds are encouraged to establish an interest-bearing account with a bank of their choice.\n\n\nDo not send trust fund deposits to an offender’s facility of assignment. Do not send an offender’s personal mail or other items (stationary, pictures, etc.) to the Inmate Trust Fund; they will be destroyed. Inmate Trust Fund staff can verify a deposit; however, other information concerning an offender’s account cannot be released. Offenders are provided a monthly statement that details transactions.\n\nHope this helps!!
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To locate an offender within the jurisdiction of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation you can call the Identification Unit at (916) 445-6713. You must provide the full name and the month, day and year of birth or CDC identification number for the subject of your inquiry. This unit can only provide you with the current location and CDC identification number for the offender. The Identification Unit does not have and will not provide any future release date information. This service is available only Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. excluding state holidays. You may also fax your inquiry to the Identification Unit at (916) 322-0500.\n\nPlease note that information for offenders recently admitted into or transferred between state prisons may not be available for 7 business days. \n\n\nFor information and support, check out \nhttp://prisontalk.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=127
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Usually you simply enclose a US Postal Service money order with a letter to the inmate, the money order is then deposited to his canteen account but you may want to either call the facility or write to the inmate and ask if there are asny special procedures...also look at http://www.prisontalk.com , someone there will already know the details for that facility.
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http://www.rrj.state.va.us/rrjcontact.html\nThere's the contact info page, looks like you'll have to call them or e-mail for an address for inmate mail.\nGood luck
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I would suggest you contact the jail. Where I live a person in Prison the money has to be sent to people who put the money on their "Books" and they buy things at the prison store. The Jails do not take money at all. Normally it up to the Sheriff of the particular jail. Family and Friends can bring certain items, usually on a list provided by the jail. Most will only take these items on visitation day and then check them for Drugs, Cigarettes etc, before giving them to the person in jail.
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contact the prison, they may not want you to send cash, they may make it be money orders or checks or you may have to hand deliver.
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The State of California does not run a site like that, but you can try at Crimestoppers or America's Most Wanted unless she's still in custody, then here's what you do...To locate an inmate within the California Department of Corrections, please call (916) 445-6713, which is available 24 hours a day. You must have either the inmate's CDC number, or the inmate's full name and date of birth to receive information. The Inmate Locator/ID Warrants will provide an inmate's location, mailing addresses and relevant phone numbers. The Inmate Locator/ID Warrants will not provide any future release date information. Please note that for new or transferring inmates it can take up to seven business days to update location information.
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To get the details about mail restrictions, please visit http://www.prisontalk.com and go to the forum for your state.... every state has different rules, so it's really hard to give you a definitive answer without knowing to what state you'll be sending the picture.\n In VERY general terms....(These are the rules for a Maximum Security prison in California)\n\nItems you CAN send \n Binder Paper (500 sheets MAX, each month, for reception inmates)\n Postal Stamps, 2 books per envelope (40 stamps TOTAL, per month, for reception inmates)\n Envelopes (40 envelopes TOTAL, each month for reception inmates)\n Photos, no more than 5 per envelope (no larger than 8x10)\n Greeting cards (plain, no foil, glitter, metal springs, etc.)\n Letters (perfume and lip stick "kisses" ok, but NOT on outside of envelope)\n Internet Printouts, no more than 5 sheets per envelope, 20 sheets allowed per month (this includes: games, puzzles, stories, jokes, etc.)\n Magazines and paperback books- must be shipped from the vendor (example: Barnes and Noble)\n News Paper Subscriptions\n Money Orders \n\n Anything on the “Approved” vendor list, on each vendor’s website (for quarterly/special purchases)\n\n\n\nItems you CANNOT send \n Pens/Pencils\n Frontal Nudity Photos\n Phone Calling Cards\n Stickers, Tape, or Glue- None on/inside ANYWHERE\n Glitter\nPadded Envelopes- (bubble wrap lined, etc)\n Anything Wire, Metal, or Plastic\n “Spiral” Notebooks\n Cash or Checks\n Photos larger than 8x10
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You'll need to call the jail's administrative office to find out which vendors are approved for quarterly packages and special shipments for inmates, though I believe that at present, due to the ongoing problems at other LA County facilities, there is currently a hold on all incoming packages other than letters, magazines and books.\nIf you visit the California forum at http://www.prisontalk.com I'm sure that some of the members from southern California have current information.
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If he is in prison already then it wont matter if he tells you what he is in for. They already know, they put him in there. The only way that will make a difference is if there is more to the story than he wants them to know. You can find out why hes in there according to the court records by searching the california court district court records which are public knowledge and free to browse. One surefire way is to go to the local courthouse in that area and ask to see the court records for that county/area and give his name. They will charge you for copies in the pennies. Also you may be able to do a search to find the official california district court records site. There will be some that will try to charge you. Dont pay there is a free one out there somewhere. It might be hard to find though. In Oklahoma the site is odcr.com "oklahoma distric court records.com" I dont live there anymore but thats what it is and I know that every state has one. You will find a link similar to offender lookup or violator info and click on it to type in and search names.
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Most can be found on the dept of corrections web site\n\nwww.cya.ca.gov\n\nit instructs you to call\n(916)445-6713  with the inmates full name, dob
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Try Searchsystems.net, go to California and work it from there or try either County Sheriffs Office or State Corrections.
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Since you're talking about a CDC#, I'm guessing your inmate is in California... To locate an offender within the jurisdiction of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation you can call the Identification Unit at (916) 445-6713. You must provide the full name and the month, day and year of birth or CDC identification number for the subject of your inquiry. This unit can only provide you with the current location and CDC identification number for the offender. The Identification Unit does not have and will not provide any future release date information. This service is available only Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. excluding state holidays. You may also fax your inquiry to the Identification Unit at (916) 322-0500.\n\nPlease note that information for offenders recently admitted into or transferred between state prisons may not be available for 7 business days. \n  \n \nFor information and support, check out http://prisontalk.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=127
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Your best bet is to contact the facility where he is incarcerated, ask to speak to the Jail Booking Clerk.
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Ms. Woodford is no longer the Warden at SQ, she was fired last summer and appointed to another position within the CDC.\nDepending on what you need to know you can contact the CDC inmate locater service..."To locate an inmate within the California Department of Corrections, please call (916) 445-6713, which is available 24 hours a day. You must have either the inmate's CDC number, or the inmate's full name and date of birth to receive information. The Inmate Locator/ID Warrants will provide an inmate's location, mailing addresses and relevant phone numbers. The Inmate Locator/ID Warrants will not provide any future release date information. Please note that for new or transferring inmates it can take up to seven business days to update location information"\n\nSearch the web for the person's name or visit http://prisontalk.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=258
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http://www.cya.ca.gov/Visitors/fac_prison_CALIPAT.html\nThat's the Calipatria home page.\n\nhttp://www.cya.ca.gov/Visitors/fac_prison_CENTINELA.html\nThat's the one for Centinela\n\nTo get the current housing information for an inmate, you just call the prison and ask for "Records", you'll need their full names and either date of birth or CDC#.\n\nIf either of the people you're looking for has been transferred call (916) 445-6713...that's the Inmate Locater Line, and it's open 24 hours a day, again you'll need  full names and either date of birth or CDC#....Calipatria transferred a bunch out to other facilities in January, so it's a decent possibility.\n\nGood luck and if you need other questions answered please visit http://www.prisontalk.com
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http://www.cya.ca.gov/Visitors/fac_prison_MCSP.html\nThere's the CDCR home page, that includes the physical and mailing address for the facility, here are some general guidelines for inmate mail in California http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=922207#post922207\nand here's a discussion group that can offer far more information than the official site http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=-1&f=706