When Correctional workers go to prison
When a correctional officer commits a crime and goes to prison, they don’t stop being human — but they do...
When a correctional officer commits a crime and goes to prison, they don’t stop being human — but they do...
When I entered federal prison in 2000, it was obvious that “rehabilitation” was more slogan than reality. Programs existed, but...
Do federal prisons really sell name-brand imitation colognes and perfumes? Yes, they do, though not in the way most people...
Federal inmates do not have internet access (unless of course they possess illegal contraband Smartphones which contrary to popular belief are not as common as the public is lead to believe).
Federal prisoners at any security level can not order or have food packages sent in. Food packages are strictly prohibited and there are no exceptions. Further, federal prisoners can not receive any other types of packages including care packages, clothing, electronic items, etc.
The short answer is YES, you can keep your wedding ring in federal prison. The Federal Bureau of Prisons policy says that you are permitted a wedding band without stones or intricate markings (Program Statement 5580.08). Other personal items that you can retain in federal prison are prescription eyeglasses; medical or orthopedic devices; legal documents; earrings with no stones for females only with declared value under $100; and a religious medallion with chain with a declared value under $100.
