Hi All,

I need some help. My husband's cellie has been unexpectedly transferred. He literally only had moments to gather his things and was told he was being moved because his points are low. His girlfriend didn't even have time to visit him one last time. She doesn't have computer access, so I told her I would check with all of you. He is on OKC now. What happens next? He can only call collect, and she didn't realize she had a block on collect calls. Now it will take 5-7 days for the phone company to fix that. She is very upset and doesn't know what to expect. She moved to Colorado to be near him and is in nursing school. Can they just up and move them like that with no notification??? Any way she can find out more info?

Thanks for your help.

Kelli

Boy, that is a tough one. Unfortunately they can pretty much do as they please. He can only call collect from the transfer centers. I also had blocks on my phone lines and it took 3 days for them to clear. He will more than likely be in OKC for about 3 weeks or so. He should by now know where he is going. I had some luck getting info passed back and forth to Amir while he was in OKC by the prison chaplin. She can always try and call his family if she knows them to see if they have heard from him, maybe one of them has an open line. Tell her to keep her head up and keep us updated.

Thanks flygirl,

I sent you a PM as well, but you have answered what I was looking for. I told her it looks like they can only call on Tuesday and Thursdays. I gave her the OKC phone number and will tell her to try the chaplain. I talked to her again and he did call his mom.
Thanks for the quick reply..
Kelli

I have to agree that is a tough one!
Kelli...I replied to your PM but will also add something here. I agree with Fly...3 weeks was my experience in OK transit center. as far as the calls...he had no limits to a day. I received phone calls everyday from there...and he only had to wait 30 minutes between calls. I would also agree now...that he should know where he is going. They will usually tell once on the move.

I wanted to go beyond this transfer. I know she will have a rough time. Most times they will go thru an adjustment period so he may be alittle stressed. Trying to help them thru the adjustment period can be tough when you too are dealing with the change. So tell her just hang in there...

I did talk to her tonight and although she hasn't heard from him, he told his mom they are sending him to Rochester. I only head to Colorado once a month, but she is so young, only 23, and I will make sure and take her and her sweet daughter out to dinner or something when I go to visit. Also, I can possibly help her obtain a job up in Rochester because she knows no one in Colorado and only moved there to be close to him and I have contacts up there (she is a nurse). My heart broke when she was crying last night because I know she is all alone, she is my daughter's age and I felt so helpless. It's just another example of the Feds and their total heartlessness...I don't complain much but I suppose for me it is the fear of the unknown that I also struggle with. Thanks again to you both. I also replied to your PM...sorry to be so lengthy, just venting also.
Kelli

Can they just up and move them like that with no notification??? Any way she can find out more info?


They can move them with out any notification. He is now in transet, fromt here he will be moved to his destination(sp). Normally that wont take to long, but it can.

Tell your friend to hang in there. I know it is fustrating.

If she neede someone to talk to, please PM me and I will give you my number to give to her.

Boy, Kelli I can relate. It is difficult when they are uprooted and moved for unknown reasons. I always feel out of control but it is even worse when he is in transit. I can only imagine how difficult it is for him! Keep us updated.

Thanks all that responded. I got the scoop from husband during our last visit over Valentine's weekend. My husband cellie did have his points lowered. He probably could have stayed where he was, but he and his girlfriend were gossiping on the phone about a guards girlfriend she worked with, discussing her loose morals, etc. Apparantly with the taping the guard was notified and called in a favor. Thus the swiftness of the transfer as well. Just a note of caution to always be careful what you choose to discuss on the phone. I think they are sick of my husband and proclaiming our love or discussing our fantasies...
Thanks for all your support, thought I'd keep you all informed.
Kelli