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WELCOME TO SEASON 5 of The Hidden Sentence Podcast.

The purpose of this podcast and it's blog is to help educate and empower those who have or had a loved one in prison.  Did you know that the chances are very high that someone you know has had a loved one incarcerated? Or maybe you are part of the 50% of the US population* who has or had a loved one in the carceral system? Indirectly we are all affected, and if you have a loved one in prison you are probably doing the time even though you committed no crime. This is the Hidden Sentence. The sentence does not end once your loved one is released either. Depending on the type of release he or she may still need to deal with probation or parole which carries its own set of regulations. So the prison issue continues for an indeterminable about of time. Prison: The Hidden Sentence is about those friends and family members on the outside. We are raising awareness one story at a time.

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*https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nearly-half-americans-have-close-family-member-who-has-been-incarcerated-180971645/

Episode Blogs

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Rules for Visiting and Identification

Posted by juliaeditor on  02/16/2015
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Typically persons 12 years and older must provide picture identification. Check with the facility that you are visiting to confirm what the required age is to provide picture identification. When you arrive at the facility you may need to wait in line to be processed in. Some facilities require sign in, fingerprint recognition, walking through a metal detector, and/or but not limited to body search. You are subject to searches both prior to and after
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Burdens of Prison

Why doesn’t my loved one hug me when I visit?

Posted by juliaeditor on  02/16/2015
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Do not be surprised if your loved one is aloof and doesn’t make contact for the first or first several visits. He or she may feel very emotional and may feel like crying. So showing emotion or giving you a hug when you visit your loved one in prison may not be possible for them to do, even if they want to. It may even make it worse for them to tell you that they can’t or won’t show
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Prison the Hidden Sentence

Vehicle Parking at the Prison Facility

Posted by juliaeditor on  02/04/2015
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The facility should provide a parking area free of charge. Be mindful that even though your car may be locked, all vehicles are subject to search. Make sure there is nothing that can be construed as contraband in your car. It is also a good idea to not have valuables in the car and if you do, lock them in the vehicle’s trunk. The facility is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.
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Send Money to Loved One In Prison

How to Send Money to a Loved One in Prison

Posted by juliaeditor on  01/19/2015
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Send Money Your loved one will ask you to send money and you need to know what they are provided by the prison system and what they need additional money for.  Remember to stay within your budget when you send money.  No matter how much you want your loved one to be as comfortable as possible in prison, you need to make sure that your family on the outside is being provided for. Why You
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Calling Your Loved One in Prison

Calling Your Loved One in Prison

Posted by juliaeditor on  01/19/2015
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Prison Calls First and foremost you must know that your loved one will need to call you. Unfortunately you cannot call into the prison and ask to talk to him or her. He or she  may be able to use a debit card, have an advanced pay account, or call collect. Each facility has its’ own rules so make sure you know what the process is to enable your loved one to call you. Typically
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