hello just lookin for other arkansans who has family in prison..

Welcome to PTO! You will find lots of support and information here. The majority of members of this website have loved ones in prison, whether it be family or friends. My fiance is currently serving time in an Arkansas prison.

and so is mine ask questions and you will find answers also welcome to the arkansas forum

Mine to....glad you joined us here at PTO Arkansas Forum.It is a great place for answers to questions, advise, or just to vent. :)Kitty

Every prisoner has SOMEONE who loves them somewhere. In AR there are over 13000 prisoners so take comfort in that you are not alone. Hope we can help and make it a little less stressful.

My husband is also in prison. Working on his 10th year

My son is in an Arkansas Prison. Just this month he went. Mattsmom1982

My husband is in prison. Only been there almost 2 months. We have a long way to go.

My son is in an Arkansas Prison. Just this month he went. Mattsmom1982
My son is in cummins. It is very hard to deal with some days. I basically live with him on my mind every minute of every day. He has been there for about 18 months and it does get a little better.

My brother is in prison, 42 years old. Been there not quite two years, has a 15 year sentence for meth. He had a career as a mechanical engineer so all of this came as a shock. It has been a difficult time adjusting, learning the rules of the adc, etc. It took my brother atleast a year to adjust to this change in his life. Since his incarceration I have become a bigtime activist and advocate for prisoners from all over including death row.

For most of us Life in general took a hell of U-Turn when our loved ones had to leave but I think it is great that you are making the best of the situation. My husband has been in for a little over a year (He is in on meth charges also) but I found out today that he was shipped to the Grimes Unit to do his SATP and when he finishes his time should go down 45 Days so he will be coming home around September of next year so I am a little excited! Is your brother serving on the 70% law or regular time?

Hi,
My son went to Osceola in July of this year. I sure wished I had found this site earlier. I sure could use an understanding ear. It has been soooooooooo hard. I cry just about every day and sometimes all day. I have become so depressed that I find it hard to take care of my youngest child.
It was really stupid, the reason he got sent for. When he was 17, he and some freinds got drunk and stole a 4 wheeler. We had no way to hire an attorney so his friends got off light while he paid the biggest share for the crime. AND on top of that they charged him with another felony (of which he is innocent of I'm SURE) and threatened him with 49 years if he didn't plead guilty. The poor boy has really had one knock after another. He found it hard to keep a job. They screwed up his probation and then revoked it. My son is a kind hearted person. He is really having a hard time dealing with this stuff (emotionally) and has been in Living Hope several times before they finally decided to revoke his probation.
On top of all of this, my husband , who is not my son's father, won't agree to let him parole to me. I am the only family he really has. My own mother and other family members have not only disowned him, but they have disowned me as well. I have NO ONE. No friends either. Can anyone help me?
I have not been able to go and see my son. I cannot get phone calls because my husband has the phone fixed. It really stinks.
I never dreamed that we would ever go through something like this. I pray every day, but it only seems to get worse. I guess because I know my son's release is coming up in a few months and I don't know how he will make it. I know that he could get passed all this with the right help.
Sorry about rattling on.
Thanks for listening,
MominTears

:) Hello and welcome to PTO :)

Hi all,having loved ones away is a ruff deal,I miss my son tremendously,always on my mind.he was taken today to pinebluff,don't know anything else, cops don't anwer questions. some one fill me in on how all this works an what to expect. e-mail me or something.

Silverstar, I know you are hurting but hang in there your son needs you.
I am not sure I am right but from all I have read in the past I think he could be at the Diagnostic unit anywhere from a week to several weeks,depending on how crowded they are at this time.If someone else knows better feel free to correct me.But after they evaulate him they will send him to a unit that has an open bed.I saw where you stated your Lawyer said Calico Rock....never heard of them knowing such but guess I could be wrong.They usually never try to get you close to your family so don't count on them placing him near your hometown.
Have you gotten you phone sit up for collect calling yet???? That will be thru MCI they are the carrier for Arkansas Dept.Correction.It is costly at $6.60 for a 15 minute call but it what we have to live with for now.So you might want to get that going.Hope this has helped some.Feel free to Pm with any questions or to just vent:) Kitty

My husband is in the diagnostic unit in Pine Bluff. I understand about no one giving you information. My husband was taken on December 8, 2006 and has been in protective custody ever since.This is SO hard....we have 3 children and I'm having such a hard time. I just found this site tonight. I have a website for the Arkansas Dept. of Corrections is anyone is interested.

Welcome to Arkansas Pto. Hope you can find answers to many of your questions.Kitty

Welcome siverstar, if its any consolation there are 13000!!! AR families going through what you are. PM me for more info.

Hi, I'm new to this and really don't have a clue as to what I'm doing. I have a close friend that messed up and now he's at Cummins for 40 years. Seems hard to say that, I live in Virginia and am unable to visit him. I recently wrote him but I haven't heard back yet and so afraid that he won't write me back.

Welcome to PTO......don't worry to much....sometimes it takes awhile for them to actually recieve their mail and if he does not have money on his books he may not have writing materials...stamps,paper,evenlopes and etc. Give him a few weeks and try again.Best Of Luck ...Kitty

Thanks Kitty for answering so quickly I've seen the bank thing on the website of the inmates can I go ahead and leave him some money or do I have to wait on him and also can't they use the internet? Sure would be nice if we could email or im them.

Hey I was not suggesting you put money on his book.....I was only saying he might not have the means to get you a letter.But you know what you can and want to do for this friend, so you do what you want:)
You can leave him money without being approved by anyone.Just go to the site and follow the directions.
NO they can not use the internet.....yeah it would be easier to communicate with them.Good Luck ...Kitty

I have a son in prison. Donna 1950

Hi Donna1950. Welcome.

hi.
my boyfriend went to bootcamp in june of this year . i has been very hard because he has been locked up for 7 month and has miss alot of our first son's life. our son will be 1 in september and he is going to miss it and it hurts because he doesnt understand why daddy isnt home. and im also 32 weeks preganat with our second blessing . its a little boy. he will be here in august and he will miss that . it pisses me off because he went in on a probations revokenes and they gave him 10 years . but hopefully he will be home soon. it hard being a single teen mom with to boys and the love of your life is locked up and your kids want their daddy ..
thanks jackie

mommy&wifey
Hang in there...and good luck

hello just lookin for other arkansans who has family in prison.. Hello just wanted to let you know I have a family member in prison in Arkansas. He been in 10 months its seems like 10 years to my husband and I. We are very depressed still everyone says it get better with time but we havent gotten better we have gotten depressed more. Hope this isnt so with you.

Good Luck! I know that I don't see it getting any easier. Visits help but it is a tough situation. I think that relationships have to be adjusted for awhile because it is not anything like normal. Staying busy helps some, at least it takes your mind off things for awhile.

Hello just wanted to let you know I have a family member in prison in Arkansas. He been in 10 months its seems like 10 years to my husband and I. We are very depressed still everyone says it get better with time but we havent gotten better we have gotten depressed more. Hope this isnt so with you.

Hi Everyone , My Fiance Is In Arkansas Prison, His Pe/te Date Is 2/9/2010. He Is In Jail On A Probation Violation, Do Any One Know How Much Time He Will Have To Do On Probation Revocation, Please Give Me Some Insight.

Hi Everyone , My Fiance Is In Arkansas Prison, His Pe/te Date Is 2/9/2010. He Is In Jail On A Probation Violation, Do Any One Know How Much Time He Will Have To Do On Probation Revocation, Please Give Me Some Insight.

I guess it would depend on the facility he ends up in. I'm sure someone can answer your questions who visits this forum. I've been able to find helpful answers here, but I'm still full of questions, as I'm sure I will be for quite some time.

My son is in prison and so to be released (next week!). I don't think it gets any easier, either Donna. Family dinners, holidays, etc. are not the same -- it is as if there is a piece of our hearts missing.

I hope my son will understand when he is released how much his family has suffered because of his mistake and irresponsible behavior. I hope he will understand the heartache his stupidy caused so that it will never happen again.

hi there. my husband is currently incarcerated in the adc. we both lived in central arkansas until his incarceration. now, he is in pine bluff. good luck to you and your family.

My Fiance In Arkansas Prison

My Fiance In Arkansas Prison

My fiance is also in the custody of Arkansas state. He's not in a "prison" per se, but he IS confined. Which one is yours in?