Does anyone have a job description for an inmate caseworker?  Its for my interview tomorrow. Thanks?
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its supposed to be to help the inmates with issues that cant be resolved in the courts.  Like a mediator, help with transfers, or if there's any family issues, and they do AIM scores and job classifications.  Really they dont do shit.  Anything they do the FUM (functional unit manager) can override because hes their boss.
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Boy, I'm with you there! Maybe you're looking for the Appeals Board, listed under the name of the prison. Find out the name of the Commissioner of the Appeals Board for the prison, write a letter, and then make an appointment.\n\nAlso the Board of Trail Lawyers for your state has a pro bono plan where (in this case) you'd want to make an appointment with a criminal lawyer for a nominal fee (e.g. $25.00; it's usually a 1/2 hour appointment). Bring as much information (documentation) and a typed up summary of your friend's situation so the attorney can read through it quickly, assess the situation, and offer some good advice and a plan of action. He or she may write a letter on your friend's behalf to the Board of Appeals. The phone number you would call to set this up would be Lawyers' Reference or Lawyers' Referral division of your state bar association (where all attorneys have to be licensed and registered to practice law).\n\nA general source of prison information is:\n\nwww.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prison\n\nGod will bless you, Sally, for being such a good friend. Good luck. Your friend is very fortunate to have such a loyal and fair (and feisty) friend in you.\n\nFormer Legal Secretary
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I know nothing about Il., but there is a wonderful support and information group at http://prisontalk.com\nand someone there, probably in the Illinois forum will have that information.\nBless you for wanting to write, those letters are a lifeline to an inmate!\nI've got a "someone special" locked up, too, and this group has helped me a great deal.
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Please visit\n http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/index.php\n\nand check out the "Legal help" and "American Indian" forums....this place is a gold mine of useful, helpful information...also, the ads on the edges for post conviction relief firms might be just what you need...Good luck!
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For honest, useful answers to your very valid question, minus all the smartass and mean remarks, go to http://www.prisontalk.com\nGood luck.
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No, inmates do not haveit soft within the prison walls.\nTo anyone who says differently, I'd like to know What prison have you been visiting? I'd like to arrange for a cherished friend to be transferred there! The top notch medical/dental care I'm always hearing about would be nice!He had a small cavity in one tooth and the answer was to pull the tooth, he needs to see a doctor to renew a prescription for a chronic condition (no, it's not a drug with any recreational potential, it's Prilosec) but can't see the doc because he is not bleeding, and when he does get that script renewed, he'll be paying for it or rather either his mom or I will be doing so. The situation has gotten so bad with prison health care that a federal judge recently ordered the whole department into recievership.\nComfortable bed? HA! Try a lumpy 1 inch thick pad on a stainless steel shelf... cozy, huh?\nHe shares a 6 x 12 cell with one other man, and counts himself lucky that there are not 3 in that cell due to the amazingly overcrowded state of the facility, he gets to leave that cell about 4 hours a day, including shower, chow, dayroom and yard time... and THAT is when the facility is not on lockdown due to drastic understaffing, courtesy of a hiring freeze imposed by the Governor...on lockdown, it really is in the cell, 24/7, food passed through the door, etc the only thing that keeps going is the mail (and by the way, I send him paper,envelopes and postage, unless it is a letter to one's attorney of record AND there is no money on one's books, the prison does not pay for letters)....the educational programs, IF an inmate qualifies AND if there is a slot available in the class.....and surely you see the need to try to educate these people to improve the chances of their becoming productive citizens upon release?\nThe showers are hot and reasonably clean, but inmates buy their own soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.\nThe food is a joke, and is barely legal in quantity and quality... most inmates get VERY creative with the top ramen that is available at the commisary...\nWhat Gym/weight room are you talking about? My friend does an aerobic routine in his cell each morning and spends about half his time in the yard running his usual 3 to 5 miles, but there's no equipment available...I'm not complaining about that, but I'd like to know where you get your information.\n\nAs to other recreational activities, if there are video games, it has not been mentioned to me... Television in the day room where what to watch is decided by vote...any TVs or radios in the cells were not provided by the state, either the inmate or someone like me purchased them and like quarterly packages and phone calls (collect and incredibly costly) they are a privilige that is EARNED... Surely you can see the value of rewarding good behavior?\n\nBy the way, my friend is what they call a model inmate, he has had no disiplinary problems inside.\nI could go on and on, but I really want to know what prison all these stereotypes of fun and games are based on, because it sure as hell is not in California!
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Go to http://www.prisontalk.com and look in the PTO lounge, there are many prayers there for a wide variety of specific situations and for the general well being of incarcerated loved ones.\nGood luck
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this might help......www.prisontalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62139
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Petition the courts to seal or expunge your record, if your crime was non-violent and you have stayed out of trouble for all this time, the judge should agree.\nBut I have to ask what jobs you're applying for that ask you to disclose criminal history more than the usual 5 or 7 years old. Perhaps you should be looking for work in less "security oriented" fields.\nAnd have you registered with your local job service? They can take your history into account when matching you with potential employers, so at least you won't be wasting time with interviews that won't yield results.\nFor more feedback, I suggest you visit http://www.prisontalk.com
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I'D LOVE TO HELP!!!!  Thing is, to be smart & safe, let the authorities know about the person.  Contact the authorities, let them do their job & let them put the person behind bars.  Good luck!
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well not me....but my ex did 6 years in state prison!!! he said it wasn't so bad. said he got to play in the yard every day, became close with a couple of guards and he was their "gumpy" and recieved extra privileges! he even got a new "grill" in there for free!they must have cook outs too!!!!he got a free education in there to. he learned every law and learned how to get out of trouble for the next time he needs it.....PRICELESS!he even had a sexual life in there. he kept asking me to mail him kool aid packets. i thought he liked kool aid....who knew they were for his celly to use as make-up!!! just relax and enjoy....think of it as a vacation, three hots and a cot!!!!
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You have tons and tons of company!\nCheck out http://www,prisontalk.com\n\n(and be thankful it's only until March, I have 3 people I care about inside... two are lifers and I won't get my baby brother back until 2014)
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Huh? What are you trying to find out? \nAre you looking for a person? Are you trying to learn about prisons? I happen to know a great deal about prisons but I can't answer if I don't know what the question is.
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The sheriff there would not allow it be given to a prisoner.  They are very restrictive there and have most amenities denied while they are incarcerated.  Prisoners are denied any special favors.  I'd suggest you hang on to that magazine until the individual gets released.
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You can always become an alcohol and drug counselor. Where it gets tricky when you want to work with kids. I have a BS degree and I am a Felon and did 20 months in prison in Oklahoma. That is our industry - prisons. It's hard, it's very hard. It's a shame you can not get into Police work. You can get state jobs, and not much else. it's a wonder, why this wonderful judicial system we have - we get out of jail, probation or parole and turn around and have to depend on the state for help, because we can't find a job that pays enough to raise our children. Everyone puts you down, when you are already down. So, I hope the best for you and take care of that little girl. I have one too, but she just turned sixteen. She is really learning a lot about our system. And she thinks it's unfair and it is. Yes, for all of you self righteous people out there - no I shouldn't have broken the law - dah...........and because we broke the law, everyone shouts you lost your rights. All I want is to be able to support my child like everyone else. But, you see you aren't like everyone. You and I got arrested, shame, shame, but you know. we are the people who can help other people before they make the mistakes that we did. I was in for Forgery. But, I can go and finish my Masters and become a counselor and for  those of you that say, you have no rights!    You broke the law! guess what I may counsel you someday... see ya soon!
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I would like someone to pray for me. I was released from prison one month ago today and after 13 years I am having problems finding employment not just because I'm an ex-con but I also have a form of muscular dystrophy so I have two strikes against me and I'm at the end of the rope. I am a Christian and I know God will see me through but it doesn't seem to be happening.Thank you and God Bless
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I work in a medium-maximum security jail.  I am a stock clerk and what I do is when someone gets arrested I get their clothing after they are searched, I sort the clothing and enter the inventory into a computer then I place the clothing first in a brown paper bag then a hanging garment bag.  It is not a very prestigious job, but it pays my mortgage and has good health benefits and retirement.  I do my job well and most people like me. I am a bit ashamed that I have a dead end job but this is all I am good for.