I am really new at this. My husband got in some serious trouble about 7 months ago, fresh out of boot camp. He got busted drinking. Too bad he was unconcious and had alcohol poisoning. He has gone UA one and a deserter for 5 months. I know that he is going to the brig. I do ot know what to expect. I am guessing he is either going to Leavensworth or somewhere in Chicago. Any Information would help. Can I talk to him at all? Do they have the internet? Anything please

IM SORRY BUT I HAVE NO IDEA. ARENT MILITARY PRISONS DIFFERENT THAN STATE PRISONS??? IM NOT SURE BUT I THINK YOU WOULD GET SOME HELP IF YOU WENT INTO THE CHICAGO STATE FORUM OR WHATEVER STATE HE IS GOING TO BE JAILED IN. IM SORRY I DONT HAVE MORE INFO FOR YOU. WELCOME TO PTO AND I WISH YOU THE BEST.

Hello and welcome to PTO.

ALMOST NO prisoners have internet access. As far as military prisons, I'm not sure but I'll move this to a forum where you can get the answers you are looking for!

msd

Danielle, no internet access is available at Leavenworth. As to other military facilities, I'm not sure. Yes, you will be able to talk to him. However, it is Very expensive if it is long-distance. Generally, the phone calls are limited to 20 minutes. He can either prepay and have the charge deducted from a phone account or call collect at $5.89 for the first minute and $0.89 for every minute thereafter. There are options for phone services (PrisonCallsOnline.com; 800 number installed through your long-distance provider; and other services you can probably find out about in the related forum here on PTO). Visitation is possible for all prisoners regardless of custody level. If he is in general population, you have contact visits. You'll have to find out the particulars of visitation for the facility where he will be. I hope this answers some of your immediate questions.

Hang in there!

Danielle hang in there. Unfortunately there is no internet service in the prison systems. In order to receive phone calls from him you must have a land line that will accept calls from correctional facilities. YOU MUST MAKE SURE THAT THE PHONE COMPANY TAKES CERTAIN BLOCKS OFF OF THAT LINE OR CALLS CANNOT BE RECEIVED. It took me 5 weeks to get the phone company to correct this. Don't give up. :thumbsup:

I know I have to get a land line. I had one until I moved and now I am going to have to wait for another couple of weeks for them to turn on another one at my new apartment. I just wish there was an easier way. Calling cards or something. I am going to do my best. I am just not sure what will come of it. Ugh. Most of all I wish I knew exactly what to do about the situation. It gets harder everyday to not have him. I miss him more and more. I just wish this could be easier. I want to see him. I want to go to sleep with him at night. This sux!

Danielle,
Hang in there. We are all here to give you all the support you need. Just don't give up. Come to this site to unload when ever. We have all been in your place at one time or the other. Many of us are justing getting settled into having a loved one in prison. My son is at Ft. Leavenworth. We visit him at least every 2 or three months. We have other family members that visit him too. Phone calls are expensive, but you can get around that with Lisa's suggestions. Just let him know that there are many people out there pulling for you and for him. This too will pass. Take care and hope to hear more from you. Let us know how you are doing and how he is doing.
Loretta

Danielle,
If you have shared all the details ... just drinking and AWOL ... then you may not have to deal with issues at the USDB at all. While serious, those are really rather minor offenses and there is a good chance that your husband will only receive a shorter prison term. He may actually spend his entire time at a regional confinement facility. I know you miss him, but time will fly by quickly!
James

Danielle,

My husband who was charged for desertion is currently confined at NCBM, Miramar. I think these are for offenses who get a sentence of confinement for less than 5 years. If you need help, or want to vent out, or just to talk, send me a PM. I don't have all the answers but it helps to know that you are not alone.
Take care and God bless you.

serendipitygirl