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Writing a Letter
Start the letter by introducing who you are and why you’re writing her. Because Ashley doesn’t know who you are, begin your letter with a brief introduction about yourself. Tell her how you learned about who she is and why you wanted to contact her. Be honest about your reasons so she’s more inclined to respond to you. Because she likely receives a fair amount of mail, if you try to lie or exaggerate, Ashley may not be interested in contacting you.
Share a few details about your life to relate to Ashley. Tell Ashley about situations or moments in your life that you think she could relate to so you can form a connection with her. Finding common ground and creating a connection with Ashley could lead to a meaningful correspondence between the two of you. Prison life can be pretty dull, so including interesting details from your life or the outside world may be welcomed by Ashley. Avoid sharing your personal or financial information in the letter.
Place the letter in a plain white envelope. Prison mail is screened and examined for banned items, so choose a plain white envelope so the prison staff doesn’t need to tear apart the whole letter to check it. Don’t use staples or paper clips. Fold your letter so it fits in the envelope and seal it shut. Keep your first letter relatively short and invite Ashley to write back to you if she wants to continue corresponding with you.
Write the address in the center of the envelope using the correct format. Use a pen to clearly write the mailing address and inmate information in the center of the front of the envelope. Follow the format that is required so the letter is properly sorted and will be delivered to Ashley. Include a return address on the top left corner of the envelope. Format the letter so it looks like: Humphrey, Ashley #154362Gadsden Correctional Facility6044 Greensboro HighwayQuincy, Florida 32351-9100
Apply the postage stamps and place the letter in a mailbox to be picked up. Be sure to use adequate postage and place the stamps in the top right corner of the envelope. Stick the letter in your mailbox so it can be picked up by a postal worker and delivered to Gadsden Correctional Facility.Tip: To speed up the delivery time, drop the letter in an outgoing mailbox at your local post office.
Talking on the Phone
Ask Ashley Humphrey to put you on her approved telephone list. Give Ashley your phone number in a letter or during a visit so she can add you to her approved caller list. Once you’re approved, she can place outgoing calls to you during the set times she’s allowed to make them. Inmates can only make outgoing calls and you can’t call the prison to speak with Ashley or have a message delivered to her.
Add money to her pre-paid phone account to allow her to place calls. Once you’re on the approved phone list, you can pay to add time to Ashley’s pre-paid phone account so she can place outgoing calls to you. Contact the third party phone service that manages her account and use your credit or debit card to add money to the account. Ashley will not be able to place calls if she doesn’t have any money in her pre-paid account.
Wait for her call during the times she’s allowed to make them. All correctional facilities have a set time that inmates are allowed to make outgoing calls. The times can vary based on factors such as the unit the inmate is housed in or their specific phone privileges. Once you know when Ashley is allowed to make calls, be ready to receive one from her. Inmates can have their phone privileges taken away if they violate the prison’s rules.Tip: If there are problems at the prison, such as a lock-down, inmates are not allowed to use the telephones.
Avoid using profane or suggestive language when you’re on the phone. All phone calls from the inmates are monitored and recorded. You could potentially be removed from Ashley’s approved phone list if you use vulgar language or discuss illegal activity. It could also result in Ashley receiving additional charges or losing privileges.
Visiting Ashley in Prison
Submit a visitor’s application and wait to be approved. In order to be allowed to visit Ashley Humphrey, you need to be on the approved visitor’s list. Complete the visitor’s application and submit it to Gadsden Correctional Facility. Wait until they contact you to tell you that you’ve been approved. If you try to visit before being approved, you could potentially be banned from future visits. It can take a few weeks for you to be placed on the approved visitor’s list.Tip: You can find the Request for Visiting Privileges application for Gadsden Correctional Facility at http://www.dc.state.fl.us/ci/visit/111.pdf.
Go to Gadsden Correctional Facility during visiting hours. Gadsden Correctional Facility is located in Quincy, Florida. Travel down Interstate 10 and take Exit 174 toward Quincy. Drive for about 3 metres (0.0030 km) and look for the facility on the right side of the road. Park in the designated visitor parking lot. Visiting hours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. You cannot park in the parking lot earlier than 7:30 a.m. EST.
Register to visit with Ashley and wait to be admitted. Follow the signs directing visitors to the registration desk. Register with the clerk at the desk and sign in as a visitor. Put on any identification badges or stickers and keep it on the whole time you’re in the prison. Wait to be escorted to the visitation room. Once you’re registered, you may not be able to leave and reenter the facility.
Follow the commands of the guards and the prison’s rules during your visit. Once you’re registered, you’ll be led to a room where you can meet with Ashley. Cooperate with any security searches or questions that the guards require. Wear the appropriate attire and avoid using vulgar language or discussing criminal activities. Failure to follow the rules could result in you being removed from the approved visitor’s list and being banned from the facility. When the visiting time is over, be respectful towards the guards and exit the facility.
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