Hi, I'm new at this but hoping someone can help...my husband has been at Easterling for about 1 1/2 months and I haven't heard anything from him not a letter or anything. I wrote with all of my info so he could add me to whatever list they may have but when I call they say he hasn't even submitted a list of any kind for Funds, Visitation, or the phone. I'm worried a Lt. told me he was in a restricted dorm. I'm not sure I know what that means. He said that dorm can't get visitation thats all I know....I'm worried....I've wrote about 20 letters not sure if any have reach him, I haven't gotten them back...Sorry so long I have a lot of questions...

what may have happen is he could have got a discplinary action which would put him in lockdown. but he still should be able to get mail because my fiance is in lockdown and he still gets mail. i hope this helps --Shea

First of all, you need a huge HUG!!! I am sorry that you are going thru all this......my fiance' too is at Easterling and has been down there over a year now. He says it is a pretty strict camp to be at.

If you are the wife then you have the right to know if you husband is okay or not....I would call down there and ask for the wardens office....you may or not be able to talk to her....speak to whoever is her assistant or whatever and explain your concerns. It might not get you any further but it might get you some answers....

I think Shea might be right in saying that he may be in lockdown for some reason...was he in lockdown from the previous camp he came from? If so, then it may have came with him to this camp...who knows?

Then again, about a month ago the "Crime Bill Program" started and they are not allowed calls but certain days and if he didn't put in for it they might be withholding his list approval...BUT on the other hand - he should be getting mail and can send mail out....this is a hard one - no right advice to give - only my opinions!

Good luck!

Tammie

Sorry to hear you have to go through this one. He should be receiving your letters. He's in a restricted dorm - meaning that he most likely isn't completely processed yet, although 6 weeks does seem long enough to do so! Until the processing is done, he probably can't have visits. Most of us have gone through it and it sucks!

Also, "restricted dorm" could be a building where all men convicted of the same (or very similar) crimes are housed - and perhaps one of the rules of that building is no visits..?? Don't take what that CO told you as being the gospel truth. ok?

If that prison is like others, you do have to wait for him to ask his counselor/case worker to have you put on his visiting and phone list. He may have already done that and the person who must approve is being very slow about approving it. Send letters and notes to him often and tell him you'll wait for his call IF and WHEN he is allowed to call you.

Why not call back tomorrow and ask to speak with the Chaplain. Then tell Chaplain that you haven't heard a thing from your husband and need to know if he is ok. The Chaplain may not tell you details but I'll bet he can check to see what's going on -- and if your husband is indeed in solitary confinement [and a restricted dorm is not necessarily being in the Hole/solitary], Chaplain can tell you that much. At least knowing something is better than not knowing anything.

Don't become worried. He's most likely ok but must do as he is told and if that means he can't call you, then you have to wait. He should be able to send a letter to you though - so I hope he writes to you and that you get it soon. HANG IN THERE. Many of us have been there. Know that you aren't all alone in this.

Thank you all so much...I called today and my husband is in Lockup....the good thing is that I talked to a CO in lockdown and he informed me that he's ok and he would give him a message to write home with details on what happened because he couldn't give me any more info...thank you all so much....this helped a little...

Hiya... I realize this post is rather old, but I have some info from experience that will clear some confusion.

Lockdown is Dorm B. This is Disciplinary Segregation. One is in a locked cell with 1 or 2 others. Everytime you leave the building for med or whatever, you are cuffed behind the back and shackled. To get in there you have to have committed (or be accused of) a major rules infraction - fighting, insubordination, drugs, alcohol, etc. Because there is a 'liberty interest' a due process hearing is required with witnesses and such. These cases can, and often are, beaten at the hearing. Every prison has a Disciplinary Seg dorm or access to one.

On the other hand, Easterling is the only camp with a "Restricted Privileges" dorm or "Hot Dorm". This was known for many years as "6-A" but right before I left they renamed all the dorms, so now it is "C-1."

If you receive a "Behavior Citation" for any reason, you are sent to C-1 for at least 30 days. No phone, no visitation, no store, no TV... You are escorted to all functions outside the dorm, meals, pill call, etc. You are not allowed to communicate with anyone not in C-1. If someone even waves to you, they may be joining you in C-1.

If you receive a Citation and go to C-1 it means you are terminated from Trade School. If you are in Pre-SAP, SAP or Aftercare, you are terminated from the program. There are actually 18 additional punishments you suffer at Easterling for Citations that you don't have at other camps. There is no hearing and no appeal.

Citations at other camps might get you a couple hours picking up cigarette butts, or loss of store for two weeks or whatever the CO recommends based on how bad the violation was. (No cig butts at Easterling - the only non-smoking camp.)

Even all that wouldn't be so bad, if you could read the rules, try to follow them and avoid Citations. But NOOOOOOO! You get Citations and sent to C-1 for violation of rules that ARE NOT WRITTEN DOWN ANYWHERE!

Rules like: Possession of Two Disposable Plastic Spoons, Possession of a Sewing Needle (sold on the store at all other camps), Possession of Ketchup Packets from the chow hall... Absolutely ridiculous stuff.

When you are sent to C-1, they have to give you the opportunity to make a phone call to let your people know what happened. Many times there is no one home at the time, so they have no idea. And they don't know to send stamps.

So if your fella is at Easterling and you don't hear from him, send him some stamps... as many as you can... stamps are the currency in C-1. People who come in with coffee sell 'stamp shots' for a stamp. You cannot imagine how wonderful a cup of coffee can be in C-1!

I got out of C-1 a month before my release in march... was there for 6 months for sewing needles (that's how I made store items, sewing for inmates). So, if your guy was there in the last half of 06, I probably know him.

You got questions? I got answers...lol wish I didn't but I do. Hope this helps.

Dave

I am sure that you probably do know my guy.......he has been there for awhile.

He was transferred there from Bibb County CF - he got there in the end of 2005. Currently he just completed the Crime Bill Program (6 months).

What was your nickname in there? Everyone has a nickname, huh? LOL! I will ask him if he knows you!