Hi!

Hello everyone,

Just wanted to update that after my first 2 weeks with Gabe gone, I am doing allright. I know it will get easier for me, but it will always be just as hard...if that makes sense. So far so good though. Luckily I can hold my own financially and we were prepared as much as possible for everythng that could happen. I have talked to him almost everyday and we have been able to write letters and emails. For us this is the downward slope of the process. The end may still be far away, but we will get through this together. I am looking forward to my first visit with Gabe the first weekend of December. Thanks again for all of the wonderful support!
Erica

It is better

Well, now that we are almost a week into this, it is getting better.  Mike's PO came by Monday.  We were sitting on the front porch talking, he did not say a thing, as there is a roof on the front porch, so technically he was under the roof.  We went out back and he said that he would allow mike on the back deck.  He said that if he wanted to work on something he needed to get home in time to get the materials he needed.  For instance while he is looking for employment he has to be back home by 11:30, so he needs to get back at 11 so he can collect what ever he needs and be on the deck by 11:30.  He told us that we will see him a couple of times a month and Mike has to call and check in every Thursday between 8 - 5.  Mike does not have an ankle bracelete, so you guys can read between the lines on how this is working.  Not as bad as we thought.  This should be do able.  But, if I get on here and vent because having him in my house so much is making me nuts, thanks in advance for listening. 

Thought for the Day

We could certainly slow down the aging process if it had to work it's way through the BOP (bunch of p.....) use your imagination.

New to group

Hello I am new to this group.

Moving On

Hey All,

Just updating everyone on my status. Bob is being transferred the middle of November to Taft, California near Bakersfield. It is a 500 man facility with lots of perks, Early Release, 19 months home confinement, 12 month 1/2 wya house is available, they get to work in the community, It is privately owned and operated, which means NO MORE expired food to deal with and they guys actually get real meals with fruits and salads and real meat:) He will be over 2200 miles away from me and over 525 miles from his son in Arizona. He had requested to be sent to Tucson, AZ to be near his son Justin and God Bless the BOP they sent him even farther from him.

So, In a nut shell I will not be coming back to MT for visits. I appreciate all the support I got from my friends I met in MT.

I wish you all the best and say a prayer that Bob's Appeal, which happened last Thursday comes thru. This would reduc his sentence in 1/2. Attorney's were optimistic but there is a very low rate for winning an Appeal.

Thanx for all your support,

Alicia B

Well the BoP strikes again!

Mike was released to home confinement this morning.  He is allowed to go job hunting 7:30 - 11:30 every morning.  He has to work M-F 8-5.  and he can go to chruch 10:00 - 12:00 on Sunday's.  Other than that he can not leave the house, can not mow the grass Ect.  Leave the house means leave the house not even on the porch.  He had more freedom at M'Town.  I will post more later, I am just trying to digest all this.  We have 12 months of this.

Erica and Gabe

Erica made it home safely.  She has not heard from Gabe but expects to in the next couple of days.  She seems to be hanging in there fairly well.  Keep them in your thoughts and prayers. 

New Years Weekend

I know this is early, but I have to plan way ahead on these trips. I am planning on being at Morgantown January 1st-January 3rd as Friday is a holiday and visitation is 8-3 that day. Does anyone want to share a room that weekend? I am not sure if I am going to come up the night before or not. I have not even starting looking at rooms or anything yet. Everything on my end depends on the funds that will be available. Anyone in the NC area that would consider car pooling? I just wanted to get this out here to see what everyone else thought. I will be without our children that weekend as we celebrate NY's as one more year behind us. I don't mind sharing a room if kids are coming. Hope everyone has a great week! (hugs) Any ideas and suggestions will be considered. Thanks!

Hey ladies,

So we are leaving today for Morgantown, West Virginia. My husbands self surrender date is tomorrow. It still seems surreal, being 25 years old and thinking about the next few years of my life as a young married couple and the trials we are about to go through. I am scared yet confident that things will be okay. I will let you all know how things go, when I return on Tuesday.

Thanks again for inviting me into your group, it helps to talk to others who are going through or have been through this.

:)

It's been a long road

We have 5 more days and Mike is released from HWH.  He did not get home this weekend, as there was an issue with his paycheck.  But it is okay since he will be home for good Friday!  It seems like April 08 was a lifetime ago.  I am so glad that I have met all of you.  Mike and I look forward to continuing our friendships.  I hope everyones visits were great this weekend!  Travel home safe.

2 down

It's been a bumpy ride these last 2 months. But We're maing progress here at home. I haven't been around to blog much lately as I've been dealing with a lot of issues with my autistic son. I am having to send him to a new school and I haven't been able to start looking for a job because I've been so busy working on getting him the services he needs. Well, thank the Lord, Thursday we got both his services for home AND found a new school for him. It's still going to be a big adjustment for him, especially since the school is quite a distance away (40 min drive each way), but I think overall he will benefit greatly from it.
I've gotten a lot of support from family recently, even to the point that it was more than I wanted, but I have to accept the help.
My little one is finally sleeping in his own bed.
we've had a lot of bad days, and when we have a good one, we cherish it.
I'm lonely and dealing with a wide array of emotions, but am handling it better these days. Still hard to go to bed with the empty pillow.
We are making the trip down this weekend. probably tonight, depending on the kids and their moods.
Here's wishing you all a wonderful weekend. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

sue
aka bubba

Commentary by T.K.

As many of you know T.K. is a member of our group.  His son is at Edgfield in SC.  This is a commentary he wrote concerning HR 1529 and how Congress is getting ready to shoot it down once again.  http://www.the-slammer.org/carousel/congress-set-to-dump-second-chance-for-ex-offenders-act  Please go and read this article.  If you agree please forward the link to everyone you know.

Corrlinks $ Info

There's been a lot of confusion, I believe, about the new Corrlinks email system. Here is some general Corrlinks info I just received from Brandon. Hope it helps ...

We, as users, are definitely NOT charged anything. They are charged $1 for 20 minutes of use. So, for example, if your loved one just reads 6 emails they've received and it takes him 10 minutes to do so, he's charged .50. If he takes another 10 minutes to send replies back to people, that's another .50. It's really a fair system...you pay for it when you use it. Plus, it's really inexpensive as compared to using the phone which is .24 a minute.

If anyone has any questions as to how to sign up, I'll be glad to walk you through it.

Mom (Carole)

Posting from your phones

You can now post to the blog from your phones.  Click on mobile posts on the left hand side.  I will leave this at the top so that when you are posting from your phones you do not have to scroll down so far.  Try it out, make sure it works for you.  You will have to sign in on your phone.  I will delete any new posts that are just testing this new button.  Use Test as a title so that I know it is something I can delete.

This weekend

It looks like quite a few of you are visiting for the long weekend.  I hope you all have a great weekend, and GREAT visits!  Drive safe!  I must say that I miss seeing you guys and spending the weekends together.  Not that I want to go back where we were 3 months ago, but I miss my friends. 

Emailing from a phone?

HOW CAN I EMAIL FROM MY PHONE. I AM APPROVED ALREADY.

What facilities have email access?

Not all do as we all know; this is what the offical statement from BoP is. 

Do all BOP facilities have access to TRULINCS?

No, but the list of facilities where it is available is growing, and TRULINCS is expected to be in all BOP facilities by June 2011. Ask your inmate contact about it!

From http://www.bop.gov/inmate_programs/trulincs_faq.jsp#4

They have switched from Trulincs to Corrlinks.  I think that if they had Trulinks they have or will have Corrlinks.  Of course the standard BoP answer to everything is ask your inmate! My answer is Ask your Morgantown Wife, we usually know more.

Hello everyone

Hi!! I am new to this site and want to thank everyone for allowing me to join. My husband is reporting to Morgantown on tuesday so technically I am new to all of this. Anyone have any helpful tips for how to begin this process?? Thanks for all of your support.

Corrlinks and email

Okay! I am the first one to admit I am a fly by the seat of my pants and not pay attention enough to stuff that matters!




I have some friends that Derrik emails that are asking me about the new email system. Are we paying to send him emails? I read the terms and conditions on the email I got today but it "spoke out of both sides". It said we won't be charged then the next paragraph was about putting money in the account. Is this the regular money that I keep in Derrik's account?



What is the charge for emails?



I hope you are all well! I may be making a trip to Morgantown this weekend, not sure yet...just flying by the seat...!

Have a great day!



Kim

H.R. 1529 the "Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2009

Joel Osteen is hosting a Webcast on Tuesday October 6th - DO YOU KNOW THE DREAM IN YOU!!


The site is allowing people to send their dreams to their website -

http://www.joelosteen.com/LandingPages/Pages/TheDreamInYouWebcast.aspx or www.joelosteen. com & follow the links.



Everyone send in the dream and ask:

"That congress pass this most human and humane legislation, H.R. 1529 the "Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2009" and allow those who have made mistake a real opportunity to regain their place in society."



Then listen on your computer or laptop on October 6th at 7 PM CST.



Hey,it can't hurt and you just never know what may result. Lee Ann has mentioned many times the need for a public face so if enough participate well....like I said, you just never know.