A Guide to Staying in Touch With an Incarcerated Loved One


Staying in Touch

&NewLine;<p>Have you ever had a loved one that is spending time behind bars&quest;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>It is believed that keeping in contact with your loved ones while in prison can help them mentally&comma; emotionally&comma; and even physically&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>That said&comma; staying in touch with an incarcerated loved one can be hard work&period; Not all prisons have greater access for both inmates and their families&period; In this visitation guide&comma; we will discuss how you can stay in contact with your incarcerated loved ones&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Read on to learn more&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>Schedule a Visit<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Visiting a prisoner is important in maintaining relationships and supporting the prisoner’s mental well-being&period; Stable family relationships and community ties have also been recognized as important factors in helping with the resettlement and reintegration of prisoners into civil society&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Also&comma; this will help you stay connected and will allow your loved one to feel supported&period;&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>Send Them Gifts&nbsp&semi;<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;jailexchange&period;com&sol;blog&sol;inmate-visitation-2&sol;how-to-send-an-inmate-care-package">Send care package to inmate<&sol;a> friends&period; It can be a way to show love&comma; support&comma; and appreciation&comma; and it can help to maintain a connection with an incarcerated loved one&period; Gifts can be sent to an imprisoned loved one through a variety of sources&comma; including the mail&comma; websites&comma; and third-party vendors&period;&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>It is important to consider what would be the most meaningful gift to the incarcerated loved one&period;&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>Try Video Calls<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;justice-trends&period;press&sol;video-calling-a-new-communications-standard-in-prisons&sol;">Video calling<&sol;a> is one option that is available and can be a great way to feel connected to your loved one&period; There are a few things to keep in mind to communicate with a prisoner&comma; such as the scheduled time for calls&comma; the allotted time for each call&comma; and the cost of making calls&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>It is also important to be aware of the limitations of what can be discussed during a video call&comma; as there may be off-limits topics&period; Despite these limitations&comma; video calling can be a great way to stay connected to your loved ones and feel closer to them&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>Phone Calls Never Gets Old<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>It is important to stay in touch with your loved ones through a phone call&period; It can be a great way to feel close to someone you care about&period; The phone call is the most common way of communication in most prisons&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>You can set up a time to call them each week&comma; or you can use services to send them money for phone calls&period;&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>Write Them Letters&nbsp&semi;<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Writing a letter is a great way to stay in touch with someone who is in jail because it gives them something they can hold on to and read again when they feel alone&period; Include photos&comma; comic book excerpts&comma; inspiring poetry&comma; or prayer cards to help your loved one keep a positive outlook&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Keep in mind that all mail is read by a third party before it is sent to prisoners&comma; so send nothing sensitive that you want to stay private&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>Contact Incarcerated Loved One Today<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>If you have an incarcerated loved one&comma; there are ways to stay in touch&period; You can visit them in person&comma; send them gifts&comma; call them via video or phone call or write them a letter&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Keeping in touch with your incarcerated loved one can be difficult&comma; but it is important to maintain communication&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>If you need more advice on how to contact prisoners&comma; be sure to check out the other articles on our website&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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