Hello,So i received a call from PLSNY they were very nice and helpful regarding the incidents of my son being denied his medication although not sure how far he probably will want to take it because if the facility finds out i fear these crooked COs will retaliate against him but at least im getting the information out there and then he can decide what he wants to do from there i also spoke with his counselor again today maybe if they know how much support and advocacy he has out here they will leave him alone and just let him do his time in peace i pray. I also had a ? If their are other mothers with sons at Great meadows or what they call a (tv facility) im very confused on their rules i found out i can only send food items 2-20 pd pks for the year but he would have to order a tv, hotpot, toiletries himself. Does anyone know how this works since i send money orders but until all his court fees are paid they take half of even $20 dollars sorry for the lengthy email ladies im just confused among stressed etc.Thank you........
Hello Amanda, My son is not at Great Meadows but he was at a TV facility (in New York State)when he was first incarcerated. He will have to order the things you mentioned himself. You are correct, they will keep taking half of the money until the court fees are paid off. There are some online prison catalogs that you can get an idea of prices if you need to know how much money to send to him for a particular item. You are correct you can bring or send 2 20 pound packages a year. There is a list on the NYSDOCS website of allowable items. However it seems each facility has it's own rules and sometimes those rules change depending on the CO working that day. Make sure if you send candy (or anything else for that matter) that you check the ingredients carefully. If there is chocolate liqueur listed or any type of alcohol it won't be allowed. I found the best way to get my son his package was to bring it on a visit. That way if they denied any items, which they almost always find something to deny, I could bring it home with me and he would not get charged to ship it. May God bless you and your son and give you both strength and comfort and protection.
Thank you Mary the nys doc website was no help when i first sent stuff as i didnt know about the separate rules for tv facilities which is a nice perk but it would just be so much easier and cheaper to send him everything he needs.......He had to earn $ just to send the letter i received, im gonna find out when u send him a $ order just exactly how much they take for back court fees
Congratulations. Ask and you shall receive. I’m so pleased by the way you’re standing for your son. In my optyou did the right thing. He’s vulnerable as it stands currently. Only God can protect him, and your advocacy efforts. Praying for you both.
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Hello Amanda, My son is not at Great Meadows but he was at a TV facility (in New York State)when he was first incarcerated. He will have to order the things you mentioned himself. You are correct, they will keep taking half of the money until the court fees are paid off. There are some online prison catalogs that you can get an idea of prices if you need to know how much money to send to him for a particular item. You are correct you can bring or send 2 20 pound packages a year. There is a list on the NYSDOCS website of allowable items. However it seems each facility has it's own rules and sometimes those rules change depending on the CO working that day. Make sure if you send candy (or anything else for that matter) that you check the ingredients carefully. If there is chocolate liqueur listed or any type of alcohol it won't be allowed. I found the best way to get my son his package was to bring it on a visit. That way if they denied any items, which they almost always find something to deny, I could bring it home with me and he would not get charged to ship it. May God bless you and your son and give you both strength and comfort and protection.