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Frequently Asked Questions 1. Can inmates receive phone calls or make phone calls? In many institutions they are allowed to make long distance phone calls. They are collect and are more expensive than regular collect calls. The reason for this is the prison makes a big profit on the calls. They are also usually limited in length to around ten or fifteen minutes. You should be cautious in giving out your phone number as it can become expensive. 2. What is the mailing
address for Meet-An-Inmate.Com? Inmate Letters">
Frequently Asked Questions 1. Can inmates receive
phone calls or make phone calls? In
many institutions they are allowed to make long distance phone calls. They are
collect and are more expensive than regular collect calls. The reason for this
is the prison makes a big profit on the calls. They are also usually limited in
length to around ten or fifteen minutes. You should be cautious in giving out
your phone number as it can become expensive. 2. What is the mailing
address for Meet-An-Inmate.Com? Inmate Letters, P.O. Box 1824, Pendleton,
Oregon 97801 Email Webmaster
(BJ):
webmaster@inmateletters.com 3. What methods of payments do you accept?
We accept checks, money orders, and cash. 4. Can I e-mail a prisoner?
No. Prisoners cannot receive
e-mail. You can write them via postal service. 5. Do you forward emails to prisoners?
No, we do not supply this service.
6. What if I'm not 18- Can I still write a
prisoner or use your service? No.
You must be at least 18 years of age. It is not wise for someone under 18 to
write a prisoner nor is it wise for a prisoner to write someone under 18.
7. How often are ads updated?
Usually within one to fifteen days of receiving a prisoner's ad. 8. What is the D.O.C. number next to the
prisoner's name? This is the
Department of Corrections number. You must include this next to the prisoner's
name when writing them or the letter will not be delivered. 9. Can prisoners receive gifts, stamps,
etc.? Usually not but the rules
vary from prison to prison. On your first letter do not send anything other
than your letter and possibly a photo of yourself. Ask the inmate you are
corresponding with for rules of her/his specific institution.
Polaroid photos are not allowed. 10. Do you have any suggestions for
writing prisoners? Be honest with
them. You only have one chance to make a first impression. Most of these people
are in need of friends and contact outside of prison. Mail is a very positive
experience for them. Just be yourself. Many of these inmates will not respond
if you do not show them some respect or if you send sexually explicit letters.
HOW TO WRITE LETTERS Write to all of the ones that appeal to you.
That way you don't take the chance of missing out on any one of them.
Your first letter should always present a
general description of yourself. This would include your age, your height, your
weight, your hair color, eye color your complexion and any other details that
you care to describe. It is recommended that you mention your occupation or the
kind of work you do. The women are always interested in your family and your
special interests or hobbies. We do not recommend giving out your phone number,
especially on the first letter as the only method they can call is collect. The
collect calls from prison are usually at a very high rate. It is important that you personalize each
letter that you compose for each lady. We do not want to discourage you from
writing to as many ladies as you want to. We do, however, remind you that it is
very easy to discover if a man is sending out numerous letters to the ladies
using a duplicated letter and changing only the name of the lady. This is not a
sincere effort and will not produce the desired results that you would hope for.
It is also highly recommended that you prepare your letters on a computer or by
using a typewriter. This makes it much easier for the ladies to read your
letters. If you have a very neat and presentable penmanship then handwriting
would be more personal. You will have to be the judge of which method you want
to use. If the ladies were given a choice of how their letters were written they
would all choose the more personal handwriting method. It is very important that you include at
least two photographs in your first letter. One photo should be a close up view
of your upper body and face. Try to pose a friendly and pleasant smile. The
second photo should show the full body pose. It is always a good idea to pose
with a pet in your photo if you have one. It is also a good idea to include your
children in your photo if you have children living at home with you. 11. Do you have a disclaimer posted on
InmateLetters.com. Yes, we do as we
are dealing with convicted felons. The disclaimer states: 12. Can I request an inmate be removed
from your site or make changes to her/his ad?
No. All changes made to an ad must come directly from the prisoner who placed
the ad.
They need to put their request in writing and
mail it to our office. We do this to protect the privacy of their ad and make
sure no one changes it when they do not so desire it. 13. Can I pay for a prisoner's ad?
Yes. The ad will run for 12 months at a cost of only $25.00. Print out
application application at: http://inmateletters.com/application.htm 14. How many prisoners can I write?
There is no limit! Pick as many as you can be a good pen pal to. The only
requirement is you have to be 18 or older. I recommend that you write several
to increase your chances of success in finding someone you enjoy writing. 15. Can I print applications and send
them to the inmate? Yes, you can
find the applications to print out at:
http://inmateletters.com/application.htm 16. Is it possible at all, to be informed of the crime in which the
person we contacted has committed? There are several states that give out
this information free on their websites. You can go to
http://www.inmatesplus.com to start your
search. 17. Do you recommend
looking for a mate through your service. These days more and more
people are looking to the internet to find romance. I recommend the following
sites in which I am an affiliate for. 18.
Do I have to be worried about scams when writing inmates? Caution must
always be used when dealing with inmates. Here are some of the problems we have encountered:
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FAKE PICTURES. When we receive proof the photo is fake she is removed
from the site.
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OLD PICTURES. It is common that they cannot send us a recent photo. We
do not remove them from the site for this reason if the photo is of them.
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UNDERSTATING THEIR AGE. We will remove them if He/she lies of her age.
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SHORTENING HER RELEASE DATE. This can be very complicated because they
may be stating the expected release date after earning gain time or they may be
stating an optimistic parole date. If a lady says she gets out in two years and
she is in for life we obviously will remove her, but it is not always that
simple.
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LYING TO GET MONEY. They sometimes outright lie to get money sent to
them. The best advice is not to send money or only very small amounts for
stamps, stationary, or small luxuries such as shampoo, deodorant, shoes, etc.
If you send money it is your choice and need to take responsibility for a bad
decision if things do not go as you envisioned. Do you have any questions you think
should be here? Please email
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