I decided to take the advise of others and start a thread for all of us who have a loved one in a Idaho prison to get to know each other. If you have been in a Idaho prison or know someone who is then please take a few minutes to tell a little about yourself and get to know others.


My name is Tanya and my fiancee is currently housed at Idaho Falls Community Work Center in Idaho Falls. Before his transfer to the work center he was at Idaho Correctional Center here in Boise. He became parole eligable December 2003, but doesnt max out untill 2011. We feel that this could be the year that he is released for parole, but if not then I will be there as long as it takes.




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What a good idea! :)

I'm Kelly. My fiance is in the Idaho State Correctional Institution here in Boise right now. He was sentenced to a 6 month rider, and flopped it so now he will be eligible for parole on December 8th, 2005. His max out date is December 7th, 2010, so HOPEFULLY he can get out on parole before then!!

I have quite a few friends in other Idaho prisons. I have a bunch of friends up in Cottonwood (NICI), several in ISCI with my fiance, and a couple in SICI. I also have a couple lady friends in SBWCC in Kuna. Don't I have lovely friends??? hehe ;)

I'm Angi. My fiance Daniel is in IMSI right now. He is eligible for parole in Dec 2012.
He has been gone for 1 1/2 years. We have 2 kids and live 220 miles from Boise so it has been tough but I am not giving up on us. I will stand by him forever.

Hi, I'm Chris-- My boyfriend is in IMSI; has been in the prison system for 5 1/2 years and tops his time in 11/2008--he has no chance at parole so we have to wait until his top out date. I live way up in North Idaho so it's about an 8 1/2 drive to visit him--which I try to do about once a month-yeah my car has racked up the miles considering I've drove the drive for the last 5 1/2 years!!! I'm hoping maybe I'll meet other women at PTO that also live in NOrth Idaho and they have loved ones also in prison in Boise and maybe someday would be interested in carpooling down there.:)

Hi My son is still in TF County awaiting transfer to RDU and placement. Its a very hard time for us. He is eligible parole date is 7/17 and max date 7/34. I ve tried to visit him
but so far always been denied even tho hes been there 7 months. We do send him books, and letters and take phone calls. Does anyone know if he will be able to call us collect once moved out of county and how expensive it will be. We spent most of our resources on his defense. Thanks for the support Mom in pain!

Hi, my fiancee just got moved to ISCI. He is not sure if they will be keping him there yet or not. He is serving a 30yr sentance, possible parole in 15. I am new to the system as well. Yes he can call collect to another Country, and I guess it would depend on the country. I am visitin my family in Canada and depending on the time of day, it costs $3.40 to connect and 69-89 cents a min after that. Also if anyone has any info on how to go about getting married while they are in there, and do you at least get some sort of conjical visit when you get married while they are in, or at all at ISCI, could you please let me know. Thank You

Hi, my fiancee just got moved to ISCI. He is not sure if they will be keping him there yet or not. He is serving a 30yr sentance, possible parole in 15. I am new to the system as well. Yes he can call collect to another Country, and I guess it would depend on the country. I am visitin my family in Canada and depending on the time of day, it costs $3.40 to connect and 69-89 cents a min after that. Also if anyone has any info on how to go about getting married while they are in there, and do you at least get some sort of conjical visit when you get married while they are in, or at all at ISCI, could you please let me know. Thank You
Welcome to PTO!!

Idaho doesnt have conjical visits. As far as getting married he needs to request a marriage packet from the chaplin. Once the paperwork is filled out the chaplin will talk to you and submit the paperwork to the warden for approval

Thank you, and thank you for the info, I looked every where and couldn't find it. I really do appricate it

[B]Hello
I have done a Rider .. It was such a joke but it beat going to one of the prisons...Ive been on Probation since Dec 2001.. My crime was Domestic Burglary...(broke in my house to tell my now ex wife I loved her..NO Volence)...Im now living in North Carolina.. Its been hard having a Felony on my record...I worked in the IT field as a Programmer.. With this felony I can't pass the Background Checks...grrrrrrr!!!!....Other than that my probation is going pretty good... I had to take a DV class which ended in June...MY PO tells me that he is going to contact Idaho so that I can either have my probation non-supervised.. or terminated all together...OFF PAPER!!!...Then hopefully I can have it Expunged.... Having a felony on your record is pretty bad....Society looks at you like you have the plague....Although Ive never been in trouble before in my life... Im 43...None of that matters...My first wife died sometime back so im rasing my children alone.. my son is 16 and daughter is 11.. Im not making close to what I was making before all this...and I wonder if I ever will... I know most of you say at least im not on the inside looking out...But is sucks when you are on the OUTSIDE looking OUT....Im not bitter about what has happend ..What kicks me in the head is the system...How they give a person a felon.. kick them back on the streets.. tell them.. Get a job or go back inside.... No body wants to hire you because your a felon.. So your caught up in the loop....God it sucks.....Im luck now.. I have a job at a church.. I wont make lots of money.. but im surrounded by great people...From what I see.. most of the members here are women and other family members who are waiting on their loved one..You are the strong ones...Your supports is so important...Although I was only in for 6 months my family was back east so I wasnt able to have visits...So if you can visit your love one.. please do... for me ..ok!!! I say that because...It was good seeing the guys come back from their visits.. after they might have held their children... or whomever..Well thats all I have for now.... The next time I will tell you about my experience's while At RDU and Cottonwood!!!

My name is Wendi and my fiancee is at IMSI. He tops out next August, so I am very excited about that. If he can stay out of trouble he will hit the Boise work center in March. I live in Boise, so I get to see him every weekend - which is really nice.

Hello everyone,

My name is Karin, I live and work in Washington, DC and have a penfriend at IMSI in Idaho, Mark Lankford whom I hope to visit at the end of this year, or early next year.

Mark is sentenced to death and has been in prison for nearly 20 years. Due to administrative changes, he was removed from near total isolation this spring and can now mingle with the general population prisoners.

I have been in Idaho to Idaho Fall, which was just wonderful.
Karin

They moved Daniel to ISCI from IMSI I guess this is good he said that the visits will be better? But I have to redo the application.

Hey, I have a boyfrined in the Ada County Jail right now, he was just arrested for robbery of the Dairy Queen with two others. It was on the news and all that crap. But anyways his sentencing is on the 9th and he'll probably get 6 months or more at the RIDER in Cottonwood. Since he can only call for 30 mins. at a time I cant get all the details on this RIDER thing. So someone please tell me...I heard if you do a RIDER you get double the time..is that still correct? Just give me all the info. you know about the Cottonwood RIDER place..Im clueless to this whole jail/prison thing.
Im having an extremly tough time w/o my boy and hearing some of the stories on here and how this person has 30 years or life or whatever makes 6 months seem like nothing!But it's still hard...:(

Hi I'm Lynn..My husband is currently at Nampa CWC :) He was just transferred there 2 wks ago and can't stop smiling over the much improved quality of life he has now. He got a 3 yr fixed; no parole once he's out and "our" out date is 5/31/2006..It still feels like forever but I'll be here..
Lynn

Hello everyone!
I am a newbie here, my fiancee is currently a resident of IDOC :o
I'm very happy and relieved I found you guys tonight, I've been very depressed lately :( I look in the mirror and see those big sad eyes (hence my screen name)....Support and ideas will be very much appreciated :thumbsup:
THANK YOU!!!!!

Hello all. I just happened upon this site one late night and it has been nothing but help and support. Even though I haven't posted much reading what others had said is still supportive. My fiance is in IMSI at the present time. He will top out April of 2010. He has already done his fixed and is eligible for parole in April of 2005. Hopefully all goes well and he will get out shortly after that. I have spent enough time with out the love of my life. We met while in Junior High. We are each others first and final love. I think that is about all right now. Thanks.

Hello. My name is Claudia and I have a brother and a close friend who are both at SICI. My brother tops out in 2009 and my friend tops in 2007. My brother did some time at Cottonwood and then got out and as you can all see now he is back in. This is my friends second time in. He got out (he had topped) for almost a year and messed up. They are both doing really good now. I hope to get to go see them soon.

Since my first post here my husband has moved a few times. I was most recently at ISCI then just this week moved back over to ICC.

Hello...I just found out a couple days ago that a cousin of mine is in ISCI!! So I'm here to introduce myself. I also post in other forums as I have a dear lifer-friend in Santa Fe, NM. Wow, what a surprise to hear my cousin was locked up. I feel so bad for him. Anyway, just thought I'd say HI and I'll post now and then. This forum seems to be a little quiet, much like the New Mexico one.

Hello...I just found out a couple days ago that a cousin of mine is in ISCI!! So I'm here to introduce myself. I also post in other forums as I have a dear lifer-friend in Santa Fe, NM. Wow, what a surprise to hear my cousin was locked up. I feel so bad for him. Anyway, just thought I'd say HI and I'll post now and then. This forum seems to be a little quiet, much like the New Mexico one.
Welcome to the Idaho forum. It is a bit quiet here, but if you have any questions then feel free to ask away.

Hello...I just found out a couple days ago that a cousin of mine is in ISCI!! So I'm here to introduce myself. I also post in other forums as I have a dear lifer-friend in Santa Fe, NM. Wow, what a surprise to hear my cousin was locked up. I feel so bad for him. Anyway, just thought I'd say HI and I'll post now and then. This forum seems to be a little quiet, much like the New Mexico one.
Welcome to the Idaho forum. Yeah its way quieter than other ones but we are friendly just the same! There seems to be less of us here, at least thats what I notice. But welcome all the same! Hope to see ya around! :D

Thank you TNC and Suni--it's always nice to feel welcomed! :) I hope some day in the near future to make a visit to my cousin. Perhaps I can take one of my sisters along with me! It's been a few years since I last saw my cousin. What a way to visit though...locked up. But at least I know he's okay, since I haven't heard from him in forever! Only recently did I find out where he was, and I've written him a letter. I hope he writes soon!!! He and I used to get along really well!! Talk soon...

Welcome N8tivNAZ!! :wave:

I've come a long way since my introduction, I'm so happy to be able to help here in Idaho :yay:

ive never writen in one of these ive read them for awhile but.......i decided to join today. my boyfriend is in ada county jail. and hes being transfered to the pen anyday now....

Welcome to PTO!!

thanks. i need something like thisit just seems like im alone and theres nobody out there going through this ****.

I just want to say welcome to PTO and to the Idaho forum. You will find unconditional support here. I know that I have. If you need anything just let us know and we will try to help. Once again welcome!:thumbsup:

Greetings all! My husband is currently housed in RDU. I wonder what that stands for, anyway it's nice to have a place where one isn't frowned upon because of their loved ones errors. Thank you!

hello every one;
my husband is in NICI cottenwood doing a rider ,witch is 6 mnths not long, but long enough being away from him for me !

I've been a member of PTO for awhile now, but I'm usually posting in the Florida forum because my fiance is incarcerated in that state. However, I am on probation right now :( I got in trouble in Florida but was able to transfer probation up here to Idaho. Idaho is my home state and although I don't really know much about the prisons here, I'm hoping to learn more about them and the Idaho DOC in general.

Hello, my man is currently incarcerated at ISCI. Doing a 3 year sentence with 2 to go!! I miss him like crazy but I'm getting through it!

I just want to say welcome to all the new people in Idaho. Hope that you find the support, comfort, and friendship here that I have. :)

Well, I thought I had posted here, but I must of posted somewhere else. Well my fiancee has been gone for 11 months, doing time at SICI. We still have 2 years to go, but we are really hoping that he will be able to get on a work release...Crossing our fingers. If he does, he will be closer to home. Closer to me, and closer to our little girl.

HELLO EVERYONE,
MY NAME IS TANYA AND I AM NEW TO THIS, AND I HAVE TWO FRIENDS IN BOISE PRISON, ONE IS IN IMSI AND THE OTHER IS, OO I CANT REMEMBER AT THIS MOMENT W/OUT LOOKING AT MY ADDRESS BOOK, ANYWAYS, I CARE FOR THEM BOTH AND ITS BEEN REAL HARD ON JUST WRITING TO THEM AT THIS POINT DONT VISIT THEM AT THIS POINT CAUSE YOU CAN ONLY VISIT ON PERSON AT A BOISE PRISON, SO HAVE NOT FILLED OUT THE PAPERWORK TO DO THIS, CAUSE IF REALLY GIVEN A CHOICE TO SEE WHO, I WOULD END UP GOING TO SEE MY FREIND IN IMSI PRISON, DUE TO HE HAS BEEN AN ANGEL SENT TO ME IN MY TIME OF NEED RIGHT NOW, HE GETS (HOPEFULLY) PAROLED IN 2008 OF JULY NEXT YEAR, HE IS IN MAX, BUT IF GOOD, SOON COULD BE DOWN TO MEDIUM SECURITY, HE USE TO CALL ME COLLECT ONCE A WEEK, BUT THE BILL GOT WAY TO HIGH(thanks to my cousin running my bill high for anther inmate), so now he buys a PHONE CARD AND CALLS MY CELL PHONE, WHICH WAS LAST NIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE MY HOME PHONE GOT DISCONNECT ABOUT TWO-THREE WEEKS AGO. IT WAS NICE TO HEAR HIM, I TRY TO WRITES HIM AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK HE ENJOYS MY LETTERS, AS I ENJOY HIS TOO, I JUST WANT TO MEET OTHERS HERE IN TWIN FALLS WHO HAVE SOMEONE SPECIAL IN BOISE ALSO, WHO I CAN COMMUNICATE WITH ON THIS MATTER, I HAVE ONE OTHER FRIEND IN TF JAIL, BUT DONT VISIT HIM CAUSE HE HAS NOT PUT ME ON HIS LIST YET(STUPID BUTT), BUT ANYWAYS ANYONE WHO KNOW OR IS IN TWINFALLS NOW, WHO WOULD LOVE TO GET TO GETHER AND HAVE COFFEE TO JUST DISCUSS MATTERS OF THE HEART DUE TO HAVING SOMEONE IN BOISE/TF PRISON/JAIL, I WOULD LOVE TO GET TOGETHER ON THIS, WHO KNOW ON WHAT COULD TURN OUT TO BE GOOD FRIENDS IN END. LET ME KNOW, THANKS.
SMILES.

:angry: My name is Kim and my man Shawn is at ISCI in Boise STILL, after 5 months waiting for an onsite hearing to determine what they intend to do about revoking his parole. He has been incarcerated this time since May and has been on the yard at ISCI since early August and still hasn't had his onsite or a revoke hearing and has already been sentenced on his new charges. Since nothing remarkable has gone on as far as getting him moved off the yard and he is nearing his reclassificarion date already, it looks like my son and I are going to end up moving down there from where we currently are in Spokane so that we can be closer and I can see him more. I haven't seen him in just about a year now and I think that I am the one this time that is serving out this sentence.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

greetings! rebekah here, just moved to idaho from california 3 months ago. my boyfriend was incarcerated there for 7 1/2 years. he was released 11-12-05, on 8-27-07 he passed away. he went into prison a diabetic and came out blind, on kidney dialysis, and in october of 06, after a 3 week hospital stay he was unable to walk without a walker or wheelchair. he was only 34 when he died. such wonderful health care they provide to the inmates! anyways, just thought i'd stop in to say "hi" and introduce myself.

Hey guys,

My name is Kay, my boyfriend is at Ada County Jail. we are on day 25 of 6months. He's a SO. so if you have ANNNNNNNNNY info on that stuff I'd love it. Most of all I am just looking for anwsers (aren't we all?) and the support I don't get else where. haha!

welcome aboard My man is at ISCI and has been for nearly a year now. I just got to see him on Valentine's Day for the first time since last January. I live in Spokane, and am planning to move down there, but I need to come find a house first and don't know anyone hardly in Boise, so it seems to be slow going. If I can't check for replies here (and sometimes I AM slow) you can email me if you'd like email removed per PTO policy

Again, WELCOME
Kimmy

well if you do move down here, what few prisontalk people there are can meet up for coffee sometime.

My fiance is ICIO in Orofino. Michael goes to board in Novermber...so hopefully he'll be home by the first of the year. As for the girl who has the boyfriend that is SO...I do have information on it, but none I'd care to share on a public forum. Send me a personal message if you want to talk about it ok. God luck to you it looks like we may be the only ones on this...stay strong.

hey, mikey's girl,welcome to PTO, you've come to the right place!!

Help. My name is Marc and my Fiance' as been moved to Rigby,Idaho in the hopes that her parole hearing is in August(I think) I have tried to access the IDOC web site from different links and everytime it keeps saying web site not available. I know it isn't my computer as I can access every other site except Idaho. Does anyone have any suggestions as would like to see if she is on the revation hearing list

Thanks

My name is Christina. My husband is at ICIO in Orofino. He is eligible for parole May 15, 2009. I live in North Idaho and the drive to see him is about 4 hours. He was in Boise and I could'nt get to visit him there, but when he arrived in Orofino I went ASAP and what a trip to give him a hug and hold his hand after more than 2 years!!! I am getting excited about him coming home, 9 months now! He doesn't top out until 2015, so thats a little scary, but he's doing really good and has done his programming and works outside the prison most of the time and is fighting his third fire of the summer. I love and miss him very much!!

Hi my name is whitney. my man is at ISCI in Boise. His retained jurisdiction ends 2/3/09. if he flops he is not eligible for parole 7/15/11. he maxes out 7/14/20. he keeps to himself and has not missed a class and is obeying everything he is ordered to do. we are getting married sept 2nd 2009!!!!

Hi.. my name is Ashli and my fiance is in ICC. We have been together for almost a year now (nov 12th is our anniversary) and wat really sucks is for the year we have been together we have only actually gotten to be together with him out of jail for about 2 months. It really sucks having this kind of relationship but i wouldnt trade him for anyone else though. His parole date is Jan 12, 2011. so here is to hoping. He has been in boise for about 6 months now and hasnt gotten into any trouble so im uber proud of him. He got 3 years fixed with 15 years of probation after that so idk wats gonna happen.

Hey. My name is Jesse and my fiance is in Shoshone County waiting to get transported to the prison for a parole hearing. We have no idea what is going to happen yet and I think that not knowing is the hardest part. It is his first violation but he has seven years over his head. Either way, I'm waiting. I hope to talk to some people who are in similar situations and maybe get some questions answered.

Hello I'm a newbie here. My name is Lynda & My fiance' is at ICC for 2 1/2 years now. He will be up for parole in April 2010, he would top out at April 2012.

I'm new here, my boyfriend is at ICC in Boise. He's doing 3 years and has one finished. It's nice to have support from others in the same situation.

Hi im Tearsa My husband is also in shoshone co waiting on transfer to state, He's been waiting for 6mo now and its looking like its going to be awhile. Im just hoping to meet some people going through the same situation. :)

Hey. My name is Jesse and my fiance is in Shoshone County waiting to get transported to the prison for a parole hearing. We have no idea what is going to happen yet and I think that not knowing is the hardest part. It is his first violation but he has seven years over his head. Either way, I'm waiting. I hope to talk to some people who are in similar situations and maybe get some questions answered.


my man is also in shoshone. he got sent over from kootenai 2mo ago. I go up there every visiting day. if you ever need anything ket me know.

My son is currently at ISCI waiting to be sent to Cottonwood for a second Rider. He was there once before and released in May 2005. He got through it the first time but was so adament that didn't believe he could do it a second time and would rather go to prison to complete his remaining 1 1/2 years of probation. The judge didn't see it this way and I've since learnt that Cottonwood has changed since 2007. Would anyone know how it's changed other than they focus primarily on substance users? He was first up there due to meth but is being sent back due to drinking beer while on probation. Back then it was a one time deal. Apparently this has changed too. Plus last time it took a month to even get there and then a month to get released so he actually served 8 months. It's a horrific life being encapulsed within the system.
Any response will be appreciated.

Hello,
I am a private Case Manager and have been working with offenders for over 10 years. I facilitate Classes and set up re-entry plans. I help the family through the procces of re-entry. Having people in the prison system can be hard to understand at times. With the budget and the case loads gettting bigger it is harder to get people out. GOOD Luck