My Wife Iscurrently Waiting In Co. To Be Transferred To Tutwiler.
I Need To Talk To Someone About What We Should Expect On How Things Are Done When She Arrives. Re:what She Will Be Put Thru. At Receiving,how Long Before She Can Call Me Or Mail Me, How Long Before She Can Receive Mail From Me, How Long To Be Able To Buy Cig.etc. From Store Are The Males Allowed To Watch Them In The Nude At Receiving And While They Shower. Just So Many Questions We Need Answers To She Is Very Scared As I Am Also. She Has Been Ordered To Do The Sap Program. How Long Will This Take. How Long To Be Eligible For Early Release. She Is Not Ordered To Return To Court. I Need Your Help Please.i Love My Wife Dearly And I Am So Worried And Afraid For Her

Hi there, and welcome to PTO and the Alabama forum! We have a very nice member here whose daughter is at Tutwiler and can probably answer every question you have... she does not always log on to PTO every day, but I know she will be here soon so keep an eye out for some answers to your questions!!

And welcome again! Always glad to see new faces 'round the Alabama forum. :)

Lysbeth

welcome to PTO...

I sent GSPack a email telling her to visit this forum, but i guess she's been busy with that grandbaby of hers..i'm sure she'll be around soon..

We all understand your worries. The best way to deal with the "worries" for me is always to read, read, read...if you do a seach on Tutwiler here in the alabama forum i'm sure you'll get alot of useful information.

You have already made a wise choice in joining PTO, you'll find lots of understanding and support here...

DeniseJ

Hi Im4U...Sorry yes I am chasing the beloved Granddaughter around and feilding calls from MILaw, but I got sidetracked and was reading other posts that you done to try and get an idea about you and your wife....LOL Thank You Lysbeth for the the kind words and Yes Denise I did get the email..TY for the heads up..LOL I am behind as I am about to embark on an Retreat for Women with Loved ones incarserated and am bogged down and can't get up....LOL
Okay for you now...First things first..depending on how long it is before they transport your wife from county to State..you can deposit $ into her money account and that will go with her and be available for her as soon as she is processed like within a couple of days. Not sure about the Males watching her shower but i think they have plenty of female officers for the induction process so she won't be too embarassed, but one she is in main population she will not have any privacy as all toilet facilities and shower facitilies are open to camera's. This is supposidely to deter any sexual actiivties among the inmates themselves and Guards. The spray is for Lice and is used to keep it from spreading to the inmate..It is nasty but better to have it done so that one does not get these insipid little bugs. She will then go to a holding area called classification where she will be assigned a counselor who will evaluate her case file..IE. charges and sentencing and any requirements made by the court. The length of time she will be here in classification depends on how much space is available and when a bed opens up. She needs to have all your personal info to take with her soo that she can put you on her mailing list for $ and phone calls. She will not be able to call until they approve this list. You can write & send stamps ONLY to her as long as you have her AIS #. (Remember that the prison will only take Postal Money Orders and get them from your Hometown Post office) Your personal info is DR LIC # SS#; DOB; Mailing Address and phone # and if you guys have kids you need to send SS#'s and DOB also and have a copy of Nortorized Birthcertificate with you so that the kids can visit when the time comes.I understand that SAP..Substance Abuse Program is 6 weeks long..and must be completed before she would be eligible for any release. I dont know the details of her charges so that will depend on how they classify her as minimum sercurity, medium, to High Risk. The prison is set up into large dorm like rooms similar to Baskketball courts with bunk beds set very very close together. I will Pm you and give you my email addy if you have anything you want to ask in private.


Hope this helps and sorry it took me so long to answer!

GSPack

Hi IM4U21DER...Welcome to PTO... We are all going through some of the same things you and your wife are so we know all to well how you feel. There are some great people here to help you guys get through this. Feel free to ask whatever is on your mind!

welcome to PTO, im very sorry that you are so worried about her.....i know that you cant help it and i wish that the things you fear most werent stuff that could be a potential problem for her.....ive never understood how some of those things are rehabilitating.....i wish you all the best, just remmember to continue to pray for her

Thanks Every1. I Have To Make It Thru This So I Can Help Her Make It Thru Also. I Just Pray That When Its Over I Get The Same Loving And Gentle Person Back That They Took From Me. Again Thanks To All.

chances are that she will be more loving and gentle person. the old saying about "don't know what you have until its gone" rings very true for most of us. Please stay in touch here a PTO and lets us know how you are. We all tend to worry about our roomies here...

so she's still in the county? any ideal when they will move her?

:wave: Welcome to pto. It's alway's nice to see new faces in our Alabama forum. I think that everyone one of us know how you are feeling right now, and hopefully we can help calm your fears.I don't know anything about the women's prison, but i will keep you and your wife in my prayers.
sue

SHE HAS BEEN IN COUNTY SCINCE MAR.25th. SHE JUST RECEIVED HER TIME SHEET LAST WED. I HAVE E-MAILED CYNTHIA DILLARD ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF HER GETTING ON THE SPECIAL PAROLE DOCKET. SHE SAYS SHE HAS NOT REC. HER PRE-SENT. REPORT FROM P.O. BUT DID SAY SHE WOULD NOT BE THERE LONG AT ALL. I SURE HOPE SHE IS RIGHT.

hello and welcome

Hello and welcome. She will have to complete sap so tell her to take it as soon as she gets there. why is she in, how long is her time for. what part of chilton cty are you from. i know loads of people there. i understand how you feel my husband is in for short time and i am simply going nutty to put it mild. he is already in sap til june its 8 weeks. is this her first time. i would guess yes since you have questions, you will find a close knit family here who really cares. i am on here alot dont know anything about tutwiler but can help with other questions. if you feel the need to vent we understand that too we do it all the time, but you know that since were women, lol will be back to check on you hope ya stick around. you can send her letters now to the county and then to tut soon or wherever she goes soon as you find out where she is just get the address and her bed # just call where she is and they will give you the info and answer most questions. if they are not nice try again different shifts and different cos are helpful

why do certain folks only have to do 8 weeks of sap and others like joe its 12? he sent me his certificate and i re read it and it states its a 12 week course.....why is that?

It will take about a week before he can call u as soon as she gets money on her books she can get store and don,t be scared don,t let her know she will need all the suppoert u can give her recieving is the easy part getting out on the hall is the hard part u can e mail me at (email removed per pto guidelines) i done 18 months good lucke:)