Locked Apart: Being locked apart, by Lesa

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Being locked apart, by Lesa

8/26/2014

I'm tired. I have just worked thirteen hours. When I got off of work, I picked up my son so we can buy a few groceries, school supplies, and dog food. We got child support in, so the funds were available. The rest goes to bills, and stupid phone service. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the privilege of having the overpriced calls. What I don't appreciate is not being about to look at the account activity to make sure they are charging me correctly, they make mistakes often. I have complained about this before. I spent 2 hours writing complaints to the FCC and BBB. We will leave it at that.

Money is tight with only one income. Time is tight, because now I have to take care of the house, cars, kids, well, only one, three big dogs, and two cats. I try not to get resentful, usually I am not. I know my husband never meant for any of this to happen. He is normally a thoughtful, attentive husband. His choice to drink has left us in a bind, and the financial cost is staggering. We have two children in college who depend on me for 1/2 their support. The pressure gets me down sometimes, but it is a waste of time and energy. It is not going to change, nor help anyone. I love my husband dearly, he is my best friend. He made a mistake, and we don't even know what the fall out will be. I will be strong and brave. I will love him through it all. I have made terrible mistakes in my life, and it is when I have deserved it the least, that love, somehow still got through. I can only hope to continue to keep this attitude. My faith gives me the strength, and Jesus's example of love and acceptance sets a high standard. It is what keeps me facing forward.

When my husband and I are together, we enjoy every moment. Whether it is doing nothing but being in our jammies, watching TV, camping in the mountains, or riding motorcycles through beautiful scenic Texas. He and I get each other. Even without saying much, we understand what makes the other one tick. We accept, unconditionally, each other, and help each other understand ourselves better. I trust him completely. I feel safe with him. No one has ever made me feel that way.

If we keep our eyes on each other, I will pray that God helps me, I know that we will grow in love and be closer than ever. We will learn more about ourselves and each other. For now, we are locked apart by geographic location, but he is forever in my heart and soul. There, we are inseparable.

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Helpful hints about MONTGOMERY COUNTY JAIL

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PHONE CALLS: are expensive. 3 options. When they call, you can choose to get a 15 minute call, directly charged to your cell phone provider. it is $10.47, includes taxes and fees. You do not get money back if call is cut short by your or inmate. You are only allowed 9-10 of these per month, $100 max. You can get around this by calling another phone, including on the same cell service. 2. Prepaid. Global Tel Link charges $3.85 for the first minute and $.35 each minute after. You can have up to a 30 minute call, there is also taxes and fees, another 2-3 dollars. When you charge your credit card they add a $6.95 service fee, no matter how much you put on the account. 3) You can pay with a credit card, when they call, $14.99, plus taxes and fees, about another $2, they will save your credit card info. if you okay it and it is easier to accept call next time. 4) Inmate can buy phone cards, $10, and is charged at the $3.85 first minute, $.35 minute after, + taxes and fees. If there is money left on it, you can't use it, so it ends up being wasted. Supposedly you can call and get it refunded, or put onto another card, but how, they have to mail it to you?
You can keep your white underwear you come in with, this means boxers/panties, t-shirts, and socks. You have to wash them by hand, but at least you don't have to wait, or buy them from commissary. Wesley went in wearing three pairs of each, yeah, it is what you are wearing!
Men are housed on the right of main building, there is A,B,C and pods. You can go to main building and find out where they are or look at roster online, or ask inmate, if they call. Women are around on left, I assume they are similarly housed.
Do not come to visitation wearing tanks, shorts or see through, or low cut shirts. You will be turned away. See details in the link above.
No medications are given unless inmate has current prescription.
Visitation is Sat/Sun, with a make-up day on Monday. Hours depend on the first letter of last name. See link.
Mail, see link, it has the address. You must know inmates PIN, and cell location. You can also get that by looking them up on the roster. They may receive books from book company, like Amazon. Also, the newspaper, if it is mailed.
Commissary is twice a week and expensive. You will at least need basic toiletries, nothing is free. There is 3 ways for family/friends to put money on account for inmate. 1.) Kiosk in main building. Service fee is $3, no matter how much you put on. This is the cheapest way. You can charge to a credit card at the same kiosk, but service fee is sliding scale, depending on how much you put on. 2.) Telephone service to put money on, same service fees as the credit card. 3.) Online. You must know inmate PIN number. You can get this by going onto Montgomery County Jail roster, look them up by their name, their ID number is there. You can also call the office, and they will tell you.
It is cold. If you know you are going in, dress warm, til you get your prison stripes, also wear undershirts.