Hi, I'm new at this so am hoping to meet people for support and also to stay up on the lates news. Dont' have much family support and it gets very lonely at times. My husband is at Limestone Correctional and we have been married 4 of the 12 years he has served. Have 3 more years and we're homefree. :o Would love to talk to anyone that goes to Limestone and just be able to vent about some of the problems I face and everyone else that has a love on in the penal system. :) It has been a long and frustrating 5 years that we've been together. It seems everywhere we turn we get doors shut in our face. From the parole board, dept. of corrections and even trying to get help from the warden on certain issues. Until you've had a loved one incarcerated no one can even begin to know what you're going through. I'm happy I was able to find something like this to communicate with other people that are walking in my shoes. :thumbsup: Good luck to all.

HI Dixie...and welcome to PTO...i've been following you around all day and it appears that you are VERY up to date on the lastest....thank you...here at PTO we all learn from each other and SUPPORT each other...it is my pleasure to meet you and I look forward to getting to know you even better....

DeniseJ

Thanks Denise,
I've been reading and learning as I go along. I've learned quite a bit by hit and miss and just talking to people I meet. We use to be able to associate more until they changed soem of the rules at Limestone. But I've made several visits to the parole board and talked with different people there and have learned alot. I communicate with the Southern Center for Human Rights some and have gotten some information there. I've had problems getting my husband to a dr. and it started with his parole in gathering information for his hearing. It has been frustrating but we support each other. I was happy to find the PTO for outside support. Thanks again.

theres that word again....lol

welcome to your new home dixie!

Thanks, looking forward to making some new friends and getting lots of support. Hopefully I can help someone along the way too. Everyone keeps heads up and chins out. I went around for years with my head down after the parole board shot us to the ground but now I'm back on my feet and working hard and learning more everyday.

Hi Dixie, Welcome! My husband was at Limestone until March and was transfered to Hamilton A&I. I understand about the doctor problem too...all too well.

PJ

Iknow it's a pain. WE thought about trying to get transferred but don't think it has come to that. I've heard that Hamilton is a better place for them they get much better care and food I think. Thanks for responding. We need all the support we can get.

Hey there Gregs girl. Welcome aboard the PTO family

Hey

Thanks for the welcome. Everyone has been very friendly and lots of support. Guess we all need that to get through these times. :)



Hey there Gregs girl. Welcome aboard the PTO family

Welcome. My ex boyfriend is at limestone. We are here if you need to vent. All these ladies know I have been latly LOL. Hope to see you around
Hugs and love
God Bless you and yours
Brandi

Thanks Brandi. It always helps to have someone that is in your shoes. It's been a long hard road but I'm trusting God to get us through all of this. We've had lots of disappointments but I believe it has been to make us stronger and draw us closer to God. Thanks for the support

Bless you and your family


Welcome. My ex boyfriend is at limestone. We are here if you need to vent. All these ladies know I have been latly LOL. Hope to see you around
Hugs and love
God Bless you and yours
Brandi

Welcome to PTO, Dixie!!!!! :D My fiance was at Limestone until he got transferred to Red Eagle. Like my sis, Brandi, said...we are all here if you need to talk and/or vent!! Glad to have ya...and hope to see ya around!!! :D

huggs,
Selena

Hi Dixie,

Another warm welcome to the PTO family and especially the Alabama forum family. I'm always so pleased to see new Alabama people show up here. :yes:

My guy was at Limestone for 6+ years until last fall - he was one of the ones shipped to Mississippi last year - unfortunately did not go back to Limestone when he got sent back in-state. Still have many friends up there though. We are hoping within the year he'll either be back there or up at St. Clair.

Welcome again, and glad you found us :)

Lysbeth
Alabama Forum Moderator

Thanks Selena. Support is what I need at the moment. Been down lately and so glad I ran across this site. Everyone has been very supportive.

Welcome Dixie glad you found us. We are all in this together and have some really great supportive, caring people here. My son was transferred to Camden Work Release.
It's not a bad place but not as great as we thought it would be either.
My son wanted to go to Limestone but got work release and it came as a surprise to all of us. He was at Bibb. But anyways just wanted to send a big WELCOME your way.

dixie just wanted to say welcome and let you know my husband is also in limestone hes in the p.c. unit also you said you knew alot about the parole process what exactly is a parole packet somebody mentioned something about one but i dont exactly know what it is

Parole packet is probably meaning their parole jacket. It is a file that has all the information in it. The parole board has a file on each inmate that has updated reports and if you man is doing in type of rehabilitation inside, taking classes, getting his GED or anything of that nature, and he gets a certiifcate you need to make a copy of it and send it to the parole board. Write letters to the board giving your support of him. Send anything that will help him. Get friends and family to write support letters, get a petition signed stating that he is ready to reenter society and be a productive citizen. Tell what his plans are when he comes homes, home plan, job plan and what type of aftercare you might have lined up for him, AA or any type of counseling. parole board is very big on aftercare. I have wrote letter after letter, although my husband still didn't make parole. His crime is considered violent crime so he had to do more time. WE are going to appeals court shortly we hope. Everything is looking good. I wrote every week for months, visit the parole board, get his name in front of people down there. Give them something to read. Get guards to do forms to send to the board, they have them in the prison. He has to work at this to, you can't do it all or alone. He needs support that is the big thing.

Hope this helps. By the way 500 Monroe St. I believe is the correct address. go on the net and find Alabama Board of Pardon and Paroles and it should give it to you. Go there and read all you can. They want to discourge you from doing anything but don't stop. Even though my husband was turned down, I didn't stop. I still write. I don't know what his crime is, but if a victim is involved DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT bad mouth the victim. The best thing is not to mention the victim at all. Your letters or not the time to vent. It is totally in support of your man.

God Bless and if I can help let me know.

Thanks Lace,
Your lucky he is at work release I'm sure it has to be better then what the alternative is. I appreciate all the welcomes and everybody being so friendly. We are the only ones that can even begin to understand what families go through. I hope things work out with your son and he'll be home soon.

God Bless

Naturally I am last in line to Welcome you to PTO and especially the Alabama Forum Dixie~Aka Greggs Girl! Seems as though you have figured out our system and you have sailed with the adventure we all love! So glad to have another onboard! And thank you for sharing some of your knowledge with us already. Ie "Parole Packet". I Have a daughter who is a guest of Tutwiler Annex and she has been in the System since 2000, County jail since 99. I dont think I would have made it this far had it not been for the unconditional support of all the fine members on PTO and I Thank goodness each and every day I can come here and learn new and interesting things about the prison system all over the USA, esp the Alabama "guest residence". We also were turned down by the parole board, but they did give us hope of new hearing in 6months rather than several years...so I am jumping on the band wagon and going to do all the things I should have done before rather than depend on an agency doing the leg work they should have done!!!! I assumed too much and I let my child down.

Again glad you are here and looking forward to see all your informative posts!

GSPack
Alabama Granny

"I assumed too much and I let my child down"

granny...i didn't even like the sound of that...you better not ever let me here that out of you AGAIN...your daughter is a very very very lucky women...and so is that little one you have....and don't you forget it...

You didn't let her down, you did what you thought was best. You've been there to support her and that is the main thing. It will work out we just have to pray and keep the faith. Don't ever put yourself down like that. I use to and I did nobody any good, not my husband nor myself. I'm there for him when he's down and he's there for me when I'm down. That is how we've gotten through this whole mess and will continue to get through it. This is no easy life for anyone that is involved with the DOC system. We're here to support you and be there for you. You keep plugging along and your daughter will be home soon.

WELCOME DIXIE!! Glad you are here to share with us! YAY! :yay: I'm happy to hear that this has brought your family closer to God. That's the way to go. :thumbsup: Cant wait to see more posts from you!

Marjory,

Thanks for the welcome. I don't see how families do this without God. It is too hard of a life for a anyone to not have God in their life. It also has turned my husband around. That is how I know in the end all of this will be worth it. Believe me, I'll be keeping up with things on here and hope to make many friends.

God Bless:thumbsup:

I dont see how they do it either girl! I'm glad to know this has helped your husband out too!! :D Keep it up Dixie!!

welcome to pto Dixie.you'll recieve much support and gain friendships with some of the BEST ladies on earth. we all understand what your going through.
My husband was in limestone for 5 years and he made parole on aug 2nd this year.he can probably answer some of your questions better than I can, so feel free to ask .
God be with you sweetie,
sue

Hi Dixe I go to Limestone every other week nice to meet you I am Joey here in Decatur I have been dealing with this for 5 yrs

hey dixie, welcome to pto...we have a great bunch of people here in the alabama forum...

Welcome Dixie.... My husband is at Limestone.... I'm here if you need to vent.. I have my own share of problems with the facility... the mail and doctor mostly...

Hi dixie,
Welcome to PTO :) Here you will find alot of support, knowledge and people that actually understand. I know it's been a big help for me .....and I'm sure it will for you also.
I'm not familiar with Limestone...my brother is in Elmore.
Anyways....glad to have you with us! :)