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ILoveLeo · #1 05-28-2008, 11:09 PM

My friend told me that they took photos and he got some current ones to send me but he hasnt gotten them.I think his photos are maybe 5 years old so it would nice to see a current one.Has anyone gotten photos cause I didnt see any posts on here about anyone getting photos..Ok folks im bored tonight,im going through American Idol withdrawls,lol

JMK · #2 05-29-2008, 08:42 AM

Yep, they had a professional photographer come in back in the fall, and we got the pictures in I think December. They're very 'school picture' looking, but we love them! This is the first time they've done this at CTF since we've been there (3 years+), but hopefully it'll be an annual event. It's great to have a picture of him that wasn't taken the visiting room, and where he's not in same blues!

Redwoodpixie · #3 05-29-2008, 11:36 AM

My dad sent me a couple that were taken in the fall as well. They turned out nicely!

JMK, are there cameras allowed in the visiting room, or does someone usually take their pic there in lieu of a portrait?

JMK · #4 05-29-2008, 11:59 AM

You can't bring your own camera, but you can have polaroids taken in the visiting room of you and your loved one. You will buy "photo ducats" (it's been awhile, but I think they're $3 each), and then can use those to have polaroids taken during your visit. The quality isn't great since they're polaroids, but it can be a fun memento of your trip

. I KNOW you'll want to have a few taken when you finally get to go see your dad!

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My dad sent me a couple that were taken in the fall as well. They turned out nicely!

JMK, are there cameras allowed in the visiting room, or does someone usually take their pic there in lieu of a portrait?

Redwoodpixie · #5 05-29-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JMK

You can't bring your own camera, but you can have polaroids taken in the visiting room of you and your loved one. You will buy "photo ducats" (it's been awhile, but I think they're $3 each), and then can use those to have polaroids taken during your visit. The quality isn't great since they're polaroids, but it can be a fun memento of your trip

. I KNOW you'll want to have a few taken when you finally get to go see your dad!

That is SO cool! Where do you get the photo ducats? I'll definitely want to get some of those. I have yet to see a picture of us together, even from when I was a baby. Apparently he was usually the one behind the camera. And since I haven't really seen him since I was about 5, we've missed a lot of photo opportunities.

I read an article yesterday saying that polaroid's going to phase out their instant photo film. Wahh! I wonder what they'll do at CTF when that's not an option anymore!

JMK · #6 05-29-2008, 01:57 PM

Yes, we've all been wondering what will happen when all the existing polaroid film is gone....Apparantly a couple of prisons have already switched to using a digital camera and photoprinter, so that's the most likely option. I'm sure some prisons will find themselves underprepared and it may take some time for them catch up, but hopefully in the end we'll end up with better quality pictures with the switch.

I got goosebumps thinking about you and your dad being able to take a picture together after so long! I can't remember which yard he is on, but if he's on North you buy the photo ducats from the sargent where you go through the metal detector. I haven't visited the other yards so can't tell you where it's done there. At North they'll periodically make an announcement in the visiting room that it's time for pictures, and anyone with a ducat (which is just a piece of paper, but in prison they call everything a ducat) will line up and wait for their turn. You can take as many as you want, so you can have some to take home and to leave with you dad.

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That is SO cool! Where do you get the photo ducats? I'll definitely want to get some of those. I have yet to see a picture of us together, even from when I was a baby. Apparently he was usually the one behind the camera. And since I haven't really seen him since I was about 5, we've missed a lot of photo opportunities.

I read an article yesterday saying that polaroid's going to phase out their instant photo film. Wahh! I wonder what they'll do at CTF when that's not an option anymore!

ILoveLeo · #7 05-29-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JMK

Yep, they had a professional photographer come in back in the fall, and we got the pictures in I think December. They're very 'school picture' looking, but we love them! This is the first time they've done this at CTF since we've been there (3 years+), but hopefully it'll be an annual event. It's great to have a picture of him that wasn't taken the visiting room, and where he's not in same blues!

Well he hasnt gotten his yet.Maybe he had the option to order them later.He keeps hinting that hes aged terribly so im real curious,lol

Redwoodpixie · #8 05-29-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JMK

Yes, we've all been wondering what will happen when all the existing polaroid film is gone....Apparantly a couple of prisons have already switched to using a digital camera and photoprinter, so that's the most likely option. I'm sure some prisons will find themselves underprepared and it may take some time for them catch up, but hopefully in the end we'll end up with better quality pictures with the switch.

I got goosebumps thinking about you and your dad being able to take a picture together after so long! I can't remember which yard he is on, but if he's on North you buy the photo ducats from the sargent where you go through the metal detector. I haven't visited the other yards so can't tell you where it's done there. At North they'll periodically make an announcement in the visiting room that it's time for pictures, and anyone with a ducat (which is just a piece of paper, but in prison they call everything a ducat) will line up and wait for their turn. You can take as many as you want, so you can have some to take home and to leave with you dad.

A digital camera and photoprinter would definitely be a good fix. And really, I'd think it'd be cheaper than polaroid film when all is said and done. And like you said, the quality will be so much better!

Isn't it crazy? We had one visit when I was 11, but I was forced to see him and I was pretty uncommunicative and afraid of him. So I don't really count that hour as an actual visit. He's in central, so I'll have to figure out where you buy the ducats and get a handful.

I know my dad will want to have pictures of us to keep too! As it is, he's amazed that I can scan photos he's sending me of my early childhood and send him copies I've printed. LOL

Heat4sound · #9 05-29-2008, 09:53 PM

When you enter the visiting room at central, there is an officer that checks you in where you get your lunch number she sells the ducats for $2 each and you can get up to five, he can also take some back to his cell with him.

LovedBabydoll · #10 05-29-2008, 11:22 PM

Wow Pictures!! I Have NEVER took A picture with Me And My Man And Our Baby Together!! That Would be SSOOOO great! bEST PICTURE EVER CAN BE OR WILL BE =)

Redwoodpixie · #11 05-30-2008, 01:32 PM

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When you enter the visiting room at central, there is an officer that checks you in where you get your lunch number she sells the ducats for $2 each and you can get up to five, he can also take some back to his cell with him.

Excellent! Thank you! Now can you explain what a lunch number is?

JMK · #12 05-30-2008, 02:37 PM

We're very lucky when it comes to visiting room food at both CTF and SVSP, because we have a food vendor who sets up a table in the visiting room and sells freshly prepared foods. Most prisons just get vending machines. We get all kinds of options each week--salads, hamburgers, pork chops, tacos, fried chicken, and on and on. Plus containers of fresh fruit and deserts (slices of cake, cookies, etc.).

To control the crowds, they will give you a food number when you check in (a piece of paper with a number on it), and then call folks in groups of numbers to line up and purchase their food. This cuts down on the number of people all bunched up trying to get their food. They usually call 10-15 numbers at once. Then you get to stuff your loved one full of food until they can't move. That's the best part

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Excellent! Thank you! Now can you explain what a lunch number is?

Redwoodpixie · #13 05-30-2008, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JMK

We're very lucky when it comes to visiting room food at both CTF and SVSP, because we have a food vendor who sets up a table in the visiting room and sells freshly prepared foods. Most prisons just get vending machines. We get all kinds of options each week--salads, hamburgers, pork chops, tacos, fried chicken, and on and on. Plus containers of fresh fruit and deserts (slices of cake, cookies, etc.).

To control the crowds, they will give you a food number when you check in (a piece of paper with a number on it), and then call folks in groups of numbers to line up and purchase their food. This cuts down on the number of people all bunched up trying to get their food. They usually call 10-15 numbers at once. Then you get to stuff your loved one full of food until they can't move. That's the best part

How cool is that?! I envisioned something like the student store at my old high school, which was a literal crush of people until food ran out. This system sounds much more organized! I like it.

ILoveLeo · #14 06-05-2008, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ILoveLeo

My friend told me that they took photos and he got some current ones to send me but he hasnt gotten them.I think his photos are maybe 5 years old so it would nice to see a current one.Has anyone gotten photos cause I didnt see any posts on here about anyone getting photos..Ok folks im bored tonight,im going through American Idol withdrawls,lol

He looks real good.I swear hes so vain,lol.Hes saying he looks bad or the pic might scare me,yeah right.I thought he was going to be bald or something,lol.I opened up the envelope thinking hes going to look horrible ,lol.I think the last photo i have of him is maybe 5 years old.,thats my guess..

JECE12 · #15 06-05-2008, 05:13 PM

I got my pictures of him in the mail yesterday! I love them, i havent seen him going on a year this fathers day and I love them so much! I have one sitting on my desk looking at me rite now! Hope everyones came in the mail as well!

teajai71 · #16 06-05-2008, 05:28 PM

Before the lockdown, my husband was telling me that picture time was coming around again. Does anyone know if the lockdown affects their ability to have "school" pictures taken?

ILoveLeo · #17 06-06-2008, 12:30 AM

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I got my pictures of him in the mail yesterday! I love them, i havent seen him going on a year this fathers day and I love them so much! I have one sitting on my desk looking at me rite now! Hope everyones came in the mail as well!

Wow thats awhile..I really liked the photo he sent me,hes not wearing the "prison uniform" which i liked.The man knows how to look good in a photo,lol

ILoveLeo · #18 06-06-2008, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by teajai71

Before the lockdown, my husband was telling me that picture time was coming around again. Does anyone know if the lockdown affects their ability to have "school" pictures taken?

I have no idea,good question..

SlicksLady · #19 06-06-2008, 12:48 PM

does anyone know if they are going to take any more pictures like that... since my man berly got transferred over to CTF about 3 months ago... i would really like to know wat he looks like now... i havent seen him since before thanksgiving of last year.... :*(

JECE12 · #20 06-10-2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ILoveLeo

Wow thats awhile..I really liked the photo he sent me,hes not wearing the "prison uniform" which i liked.The man knows how to look good in a photo,lol

I KNOW!!! I probably wont see him in person until he comes home

.....i love the pictures though and as soon as they take more, i'll be getting them!!!

PookieJude · #21 06-19-2008, 12:44 PM

Update on the food vendor for North facility, probably all of them.
Last weekend I was fortunate enough to visit my honey and we speak to the food vendor all the time. He informed me that they can no longer bring in "special ordered" foods, per the system/warden. I was about to order a birthday cake cause I saw someone else with one on the last visit, no candles, just the cake...but thought gee I could get him some sushi. Anyway thought gone, if anyone else has any information on speciality foods getting in for visits, please post. But we both talked to the food vendor guy at north last weekend and he told us the news. Sad. It was good while it lasted.

Oh well, at least we have a food vendor.

blushes · #22 07-04-2008, 09:00 PM

Wow....professional pictures never heard of dat b4....does any1 no if every inmate takes the pictures and do they have to pay rite there b4 taking the pix..?

teajai71 · #23 07-04-2008, 09:49 PM

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Wow....professional pictures never heard of dat b4....does any1 no if every inmate takes the pictures and do they have to pay rite there b4 taking the pix..?

Yeah, they gotta have the money before "Picture Day" or they won't be able to take any...unless they're in the picture with another inmate.

blushes · #24 07-04-2008, 10:23 PM

wow....professional pix ....never heard of this b4....though ma question is do all inmates take da pictures and do they have to pay rite there b4 da picture is taken.... dont no how this works.....

blushes · #25 07-04-2008, 10:28 PM

sooo in other words they have to have money in thier books to get their picture taken rite......do u no how much it costs....?