My husband went to DVI Tuesday, April 17th. I am 37 weeks pregnant. My due date is not until 5/15/07 but I can go into labor any day since I am considered full term. Once I do have the baby I would like for my husband to find out right away instead of me having to write him a letter that would get to him 2 weeks after our baby is born. Is there anyway I can get him important information faster than writting him? He has not seen a counsler yet so I'm not sure who would be able to give him the news.

Hello
When my son had a seizure, i called the prison, he was in reception and the letters took close to two weeks sometimes and he couldnt make calls. I called the prison and told them the situation. The operator passed me to his counselor. even though he hadn't seen him yet, he had already been appointed one. the counselor called him right away and told him my whole messege. of what happened, when, etc. he was very nice to me.
my husband said that he was very nice to him. and it gave him a chance to talk to his counselor. when he was going to be transfered, the conselour even helped him to be transfered to a prison near me due to my son's medical condition.
so good luck and congratulations on your baby.

I can second what lonely said - only the counselor let my husband call me (NOT collect) from his office after he'd called him in. We only had a couple of minutes to talk, but it was so helpful to hear his voice.

Yep! I third that!! *LOL* My hubby's counselor was the best!! He was the first person I called after I delivered!! *LOL* He even called me at the hospital to check on me. Then called me every week for a month at home to see how I was! I love my hubby's counselor! He is awesome! :D

what phone # the main one? im now 31 weeks and need to know. i would hate for him not to know when i do ave our baby boy! i do know a post card will get there in 3 days! if that helps so i always send letters and postcards it keeps his mail coming in!

I'm so upset right now. I just got off the phone with my husbands counselor and she was not nice. Everyone else was nice when trying to locate who my husbands counselor was, but not her. She told me they only notify inmates when there is a death in the family and they confirm that. I hope by me calling didn't piss her off and that this doesn't affect my husband's chances of getting Firecamp. Anybody know counselor Davidson??? Gosh I'm so upset! I'm 40 weeks pregnant today!

Yes Your All Right On The Button, That Is Who You'll Have To Call, Sometimes You'll Get One That Is Not As Cool As The Others, Go Ahead And Go Above Them, Ask To Speck With A Sgt. I Remember One Time They Were On A Lock Down For Ever (1 Month) And I Had Changed My #, I Called His Counselor Let Her Know That There Was And Emergency At Home That He Needed To Be Aware Of, Give Her My New #. Mind You They Were Still On L.d. And He Called Me In About 15 Minutes. So There Is Some Nice One's Out There........

I'm so upset right now. I just got off the phone with my husbands counselor and she was not nice. Everyone else was nice when trying to locate who my husbands counselor was, but not her. She told me they only notify inmates when there is a death in the family and they confirm that. I hope by me calling didn't piss her off and that this doesn't affect my husband's chances of getting Firecamp. Anybody know counselor Davidson??? Gosh I'm so upset! I'm 40 weeks pregnant today!
I would try calling the chaplain at the prison!

I second Mrs. Phil - the chaplain is the way to go.

I'm so upset right now. I just got off the phone with my husbands counselor and she was not nice. Everyone else was nice when trying to locate who my husbands counselor was, but not her. She told me they only notify inmates when there is a death in the family and they confirm that. I hope by me calling didn't piss her off and that this doesn't affect my husband's chances of getting Firecamp. Anybody know counselor Davidson??? Gosh I'm so upset! I'm 40 weeks pregnant today!

I am sorry you had a bad experience. Do what the others said, and go above her. Good Luck with the new baby!!!

Chaplains can deliver messages, but they can not authorize phone calls. The counselor or the CCII ( the counselors supervisor) can deliver messages and authorize phone calls.

OH NO THE CHAPLIN CAN AUTHORIZE CALLS, WHAT HE DOES IS CALL HIM IN AND LETS HIM MAKE A CALL FROM HIS OFFICE NOT LONG BUT A CALL... YES YES YES CALL THE CHAPLIN........................

Ok Heres An Update And Example Too.... My Niece Had Her Baby Late Friday Night.. I Called Thev Prison Sat Morning.. I Talk To The Lut. And My Nephew Call Back In About 10 Minutes

The chaplain is prohibited per Title 15 from allowing inmates to use his phone. He can be fired for doing that. The counselor is authorized to allow inmate phone calls.

SALS LADY (http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/member.php?u=84746) Is your nephew at DVI? If so, what number did you call and who did you ask to talk to? My husband is in reception. I have a Dr. Appt. tomorrow morning and they might keep me.

Hi, I had to deliver a messege to my husband when my mother died, He was in Santa Rita at the time so it was pretty easy, I just told them that my mother died and that i need to get that information to him, they allowed him and I to visit so that I could tell him. I guess it just depends on who you ask. I don't know how it would be at DVI, but it never hurts to ask. Good luck with the baby:blush: My husband went to DVI Tuesday, April 17th. I am 37 weeks pregnant. My due date is not until 5/15/07 but I can go into labor any day since I am considered full term. Once I do have the baby I would like for my husband to find out right away instead of me having to write him a letter that would get to him 2 weeks after our baby is born. Is there anyway I can get him important information faster than writting him? He has not seen a counsler yet so I'm not sure who would be able to give him the news.

He Is At Golden State Mcfarland, But I'm Sure You Can Call Any Prison And Ask Who You Could Speck To. Good Luck