I've noticed the VA forum has been a little slow lately and that makes me sad :(
Can I at least get a few shout outs from my Va girls to remind me that I'm not the only girl in VA wishing that the DOC phones stayed on during the lonely hours of the night??

yes, I have to agree with you

i'm still here ;)

Ive Just Become A Va Member So Im Here Also. But Still No Mail Sarahh!!

I am here! I try to check in once a day before I collapse into bed.

I'm definitely still here! I haven't been posting as much lately, but I do try to peek in at least once a day.

I am still here. Living in Norfolk! whats up ladies!!!

Ok ladies, I just sent friend request to all you Va ladies that are on here so far!! Lets see if we can keep it live!

I hear you girl! At 0100 I just want to hear my man's deep sexy voice!

Where are all my VA girls???? We need to get it popping in here. LOL!

:thumbsup: yeah you right, it is a lil slow, but i'm on everyday sometimes i'm on the countdown and the visitation forum. but i'm here, whats good ladies how yall doin?

Oh! so glad to be hearing from the VA girls! You know we are the hottest of all!! How many out there are justing counting down the hours until weekend visit!!!

Yea! All the people in Virginia prisons, you would think we would be running over our cups.

Yea! All the people in Virginia prisons, you would think we would be running over our cups.

I know, its like we are a part of some secret society and no one knows who the other is. I have been looking for people who are going through this to vibe with. so you ladies wake up! :D

Well I'm awake!!! FYI to cheer yall up,, won't get into details because i don't want to get scoulded at by pto rules, but its looking up: I got so extra special visitation love this weekend!! no, not x-rated or anything but it was very needed,,if you know what i mean!

Hello ladies! Come out, come out, wherever you are!!! HEHEHE!

:ghost:BOO!

I've noticed the VA forum has been a little slow lately and that makes me sad :(
Can I at least get a few shout outs from my Va girls to remind me that I'm not the only girl in VA wishing that the DOC phones stayed on during the lonely hours of the night??
yes I would agree

I have been looking for people in VA to talk to.

Then you come to the right place! Welcome to PTO!

jlosmith - welcome to pto, you have come to the right place for people to talk too.

Hello Ladies. I am fairly new to this site, but I have been checking in daily to see whats up.

I'm right here. I sure do wish the phones would stay on for loney nights too.

There is nothing worse than hearing that warning and you know once this call ends, he can't call back.

what i hate the most is that our other half has complete control over when they call. There are so many times in a day that i want to share something whether it be a conversation, laugh or cry and i have to wait, wait, wait!!!

Hello Ladies! How are you all. I am chillin. waiting for 2009 to roll in because I can officially say, "my baby will be home next year!" whats up with you ladies!

what i hate the most is that our other half has complete control over when they call. There are so many times in a day that i want to share something whether it be a conversation, laugh or cry and i have to wait, wait, wait!!!

OMG! That drives me nuts! The worst was when we had to cut down on the amount of calls and he would hang up before I could accept and I had to talk to him so badly about something!

So you were having him call just hear his voice. Bummer, I don't think I could handle that knowing that she would hang up.

We could only afford to talk every three days so we set up a signal. When he was thinking of me, he would call and then hang up. This happened ten, twenty times a day. Thing is, he was supposed to go until they asked me to accept the charges and then I would hang up. If he needed to talk to me, he would call right back. If I needed to talk to him, I would accept. Problem was, he would hang up too soon and I would hold the phone and yell in "NOOOOOO! Call back!" For like three days this happened until he finally stayed on long enough for me to accept and I could tell him the news I had so desperately wanted to tell. LOL!

I wish there was a way you could get a message to them to call!

I guess that is one way to say "I am thinking of you" LOL! Talking about messages, you know I was in the same prison my girl is at and after I had been home about 2 months it had been a few days since I had heard from her so, I decided to call up there and get them to give her the message to call home, LOL, why did the people pick up on exactly who I was. Man, was I embarressed!! Oh well, it was a nice try, but I don't think I will be doing that any more.

So often I think that I am alone in my thoughts, but then I read some thing some one else had posted and its my thoughts exactly.
Its a comfort to know I am not alone.

sue21, that is so true!! I am an ex VADOC inmate and honestly until I joined this site, I had no idea the amount of people who went through what my family did and what I am now going through with a loved one left behind in the hands of VADOC.

Hello ladies. How was eveyone's holiday? I saw my baby and I had a good time. What did you ladies do?

Hey marki1, holidays were great after being away from home for the last 6. Glad you got to see your baby and had a good time. That makes for a good holiday!

I seen my man last Sunday and I am suppose to be going back to see him this Sunday!!

I was talking to my son the other day and telling him there was a thread on here some where about a news reporter from Richmond that was doing a story about the prisons being closed and the Va budget problems and I had e-mailed him back telling him if he wanted a story, he should look into the excessive sentence being handed out by the judges and how much money would be saved if non-violent inmate didn't have such long sentences. The reporter e-mailed me back and I answered him as to a couple of cases. Didn't use any names, just a couple of examples. Haven't heard back, so I don't know if it just wasn't interested or if he is considering it? Any way, I was telling my son about it and they ended the phone call and told him we were discussing sensitive information and restricted his calls for 48 hours. Is that sensitive information?

I was talking to my son the other day and telling him there was a thread on here some where about a news reporter from Richmond that was doing a story about the prisons being closed and the Va budget problems and I had e-mailed him back telling him if he wanted a story, he should look into the excessive sentence being handed out by the judges and how much money would be saved if non-violent inmate didn't have such long sentences. The reporter e-mailed me back and I answered him as to a couple of cases. Didn't use any names, just a couple of examples. Haven't heard back, so I don't know if it just wasn't interested or if he is considering it? Any way, I was telling my son about it and they ended the phone call and told him we were discussing sensitive information and restricted his calls for 48 hours. Is that sensitive information?
nithtmare - Hi, I am not sure what is considered sensitive information. I guess with a prison anything could be. I think if I were you I would be calling his counselor and finding out why this happened. Who exactly told him this? Someone in rank? Seems to me it was just talking of the news and personal opinions. Good Luck!

Alright ladies! Who would be up for a get together?

ooh dont make me jealous im across the water!

Hi I just joined today. My fiancee was just put into the reception center at Powhatan. I tried to go visit Christmas morning but was denied. I apparently need special permission from Warden. We both got in trouble a year ago and it has been a sad year and this Christmas was the worst as I drove a long way and then was denied. Cried all the way home. This is so hard and the Va system is something I could have never imagined unless I experienced it.

Welcome to PTO! You will find it a great source of information and support. You may have been denied just due to his being in reception. They can't have visits until cleared by medical. If they still deny you, then write to the warden and ask for permission.

ooh dont make me jealous im across the water!


You know youd be right there with us, gf!

Yknow, and have you up for that 5am run!:D

Hey, I'm here in Richmond. Never knew this page was here until today. Hello to eveyone!

HELLOOOO! How are you? Welcome to our little home where we come out every now and again!!! LOL! How have you been?

Hey, I'm here in Richmond. Never knew this page was here until today. Hello to eveyone!

Glad you finally found it. That's all that matters!

Hey Ladies!
Im new to the boards but im a VA girl!! YES i am counting down to sunday for my visit with my hubby!! I get excited every friday just knowing im about to see his loving face

Question? How can i make a ruler/timeline type thingy some of you have at the bottom of your posts showing how long before your loved one is home?

Pop on down to the siggy forum and there are instructions. They will also help you if you want to create something like mine (well not like MINE, but you know what I mean right?)

LOL Yeah I know what you mean..thank you!

How to make a counter in your signature (http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150807)

Hey, I'm here in Richmond. Never knew this page was here until today. Hello to eveyone!

Im in Richmond too! Well Henrico since they decided to change it...

Well I'm awake!!! FYI to cheer yall up,, won't get into details because i don't want to get scoulded at by pto rules, but its looking up: I got so extra special visitation love this weekend!! no, not x-rated or anything but it was very needed,,if you know what i mean!


Good for you! It is always good to have visitation love. And when it is extra love, all the better!