2012 Solano FAMILY Visits Information/Q&A Thread

[missingmanny]

at kevinswife i had to give my husbands conselor the marriage certificate before she would sign him up for a fv hope this helps

[JohnsRide"r"Die]

so has anyone had a recent family visit that they can answer my questions about? I need to know if they are still only 3 days long and how often we get them.

[Tepee]

Originally Posted by JohnsRide"r"Die

so has anyone had a recent family visit that they can answer my questions about? I need to know if they are still only 3 days long and how often we get them.

They are 3 days (me personally I go in on a Friday around noon-ish & they release me at 9am Sunday morning), and depending on your husband's status there you can get FV's every 90 days or every 6 months.

Your husband will know if he's closed custody or not & how frequently you can get your visits.

I hope that helps & good luck!!!

[monkeyseesall]

Originally Posted by Tepee

They are 3 days (me personally I go in on a Friday around noon-ish & they release me at 9am Sunday morning), and depending on your husband's status there you can get FV's every 90 days or every 6 months.

Your husband will know if he's closed custody or not & how frequently you can get your visits.

I hope that helps & good luck!!!

I was curious if normally the family visit goes from Friday to Monday morning.

[Tepee]

Originally Posted by monkeyseesall

I was curious if normally the family visit goes from Friday to Monday morning.

No... Family visits are Friday to Sunday's & Sunday to Tuesday (@ least on a level 3 yard) here @ Solano...

Keep in mind every facility is different & days, rules, times, etc. change depending where you are.

[Robertswifey80]

My husband is at California Medical facility in Vacaville and since there is never anyone on that forum I was hoping I could get help here. I just sent in my marriage license and my husband says when they get that they will start processing the paperwork. On average does that usually take 3 months or longer? Also at the trailer that you have the family visits at do they have dishes and pots and pans or do you need to bring your own. Also do they provide a crib or playpen for a toddler and are you allowed to bring toys?

[Tepee]

Originally Posted by Robertswifey80

My husband is at California Medical facility in Vacaville and since there is never anyone on that forum I was hoping I could get help here. I just sent in my marriage license and my husband says when they get that they will start processing the paperwork. On average does that usually take 3 months or longer? Also at the trailer that you have the family visits at do they have dishes and pots and pans or do you need to bring your own. Also do they provide a crib or playpen for a toddler and are you allowed to bring toys?

Honestly each facility is different & the Allen things differently. You can call Vacaville & speak to either his counselor or the family visiting coordinator to see what the hold up is.

Good luck!

[Robertswifey80]

Does the counselor keep the marriage license once you send it to them or do they copy it and send the original back to you? I sent mine weeks ago and haven't gotten it back yet.

[Boo'sBaby]

This question may have been answered before, but when sending money to the FV account, is it a check or money order with the inmate's name on it?

Thanks!

[Tepee]

Originally Posted by Robertswifey80

Does the counselor keep the marriage license once you send it to them or do they copy it and send the original back to you? I sent mine weeks ago and haven't gotten it back yet.

Robertswifey, Solano keeps your original AND you have to bring an original or a certified copy every single time you have a visit.

[Tepee]

Originally Posted by Boo'sBaby

This question may have been answered before, but when sending money to the FV account, is it a check or money order with the inmate's name on it?

Thanks!

You need to send a certified cheque. This is how I was told to have it made out...

Pay to the order of Inmates Name & CDC #

And in the Remitter/Memo Your Name
No Restitution (if your husband has it)/Family Visit.

[Boo'sBaby]

Thanks Tepee!

[Robertswifey80]

Originally Posted by Tepee

You need to send a certified cheque. This is how I was told to have it made out...

Pay to the order of Inmates Name & CDC #

And in the Remitter/Memo Your Name
No Restitution (if your husband has it)/Family Visit.

Can you put the money on the inmate's books through Jpay for the family visiting?

[Tepee]

Originally Posted by Robertswifey80

Can you put the money on the inmate's books through Jpay for the family visiting?

Yes & no... If your inmate owes restitution you can but they take 55% once it hits his books (& he can use it for store & medical). But if you send in a cashiers cheque and the no restitution form that the facility provides you for family visits the whole amount goes toward just the food for your family visit and your love one does not have access to it for store or anything of that nature.

Now if your loved one does not have restitution then yes you can use Jpay BUT the money you send via Jpay they can use for anything plus family visit. This means that if he has to go to medical or he buys something from store all of it comes out of those funds...

Jpay does not offer a no restitution option for family visit only...

I hope that makes sense... Good luck!

[micheleshinn]

Hello, Im new to this. can someone tell me is there a certain level where they arnt allowed family visits? mu husband is a high level three.

[micheleshinn]

Can someone tell me if it matters what their level is to be approved for a family visit. its been almost two years now behind glass. and getting ready to finally be mainlined. and also how long will it be till we can have a contact visit after arriving at Solano?

[micheleshinn]

I know that lifers can not have family visits. my husband was sentenced to twenty years, can we still have family visits?

[Tepee]

Originally Posted by micheleshinn

I know that lifers can not have family visits. my husband was sentenced to twenty years, can we still have family visits?

Ok... As long as his sentence didn't have life attached to it then he is eligible for FV's. BUT he has to be approved for FV's, he can go through the approval process w/his counselor. His crime could not have anything to do w/a sexual crime or a domestic violence crime.

As for how long it will take for you to get a visit determines how long his orientation last. Orientation can last up to 14 days.

[Misses_Sweety]

Is it faster to send cashiers check or money order? I have a visit scheduled for jan4 and im afraid it wont clear in time??? Help please???

[joggs]

Originally Posted by Misses_Sweety

Is it faster to send cashiers check or money order? I have a visit scheduled for jan4 and im afraid it wont clear in time??? Help please???

Omg my visit is jan 10th but dont you send in the money order or check with the papers??...i didn my husband paid for the food...but either one should b fine as long as they get it asap

[Misses_Sweety]

Originally Posted by joggs

Omg my visit is jan 10th but dont you send in the money order or check with the papers??...i didn my husband paid for the food...but either one should b fine as long as they get it asap

Well i sent the papers on Monday because he didnt send the paperwork for the funds! So i sent the money order today so we will see. i hope we dont get cancelled!

[joggs]

Originally Posted by Misses_Sweety

Well i sent the papers on Monday because he didnt send the paperwork for the funds! So i sent the money order today so we will see. i hope we dont get cancelled!

Yes you should b fine bcuz its more than 30 days soo there should not be an issue...this is exciting

[Misses_Sweety]

Originally Posted by joggs

Yes you should b fine bcuz its more than 30 days soo there should not be an issue...this is exciting

Yes very exciting considering that we weren't supposed to get them for over 6yrs!!!! #godisgood

[joggs]

Originally Posted by Misses_Sweety

Yes very exciting considering that we weren't supposed to get them for over 6yrs!!!! #godisgood

Yes he is all the time