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| Inmate Name | Melvin Lee Gatlin |
| Inmate Id | #18174-041 |
| Gender | Male |
| Current Facility | Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) - Pekin |
| Current Location | Pekin, Illinois |
| Time Left For Release | 1626 |
| Release Date: | |
| Phone Number: | 309-346-8588 |
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Detail Information about inmate Melvin Lee Gatlin - Public Records
Melvin Lee Gatlin committed some Misdemeanor / Felony under Federal Jurisdiction. The person was sentenced to serve prison time and is held captive in the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) - Pekin. The inmate's current location is in Pekin, Illinois, and you can visit the facility during permissible hours. The date of release for the inmate is .
How do I connect with Melvin Lee Gatlin?
Calling Inmate: The facility's telephone provider is Global Tel Link (GTL) - ConnectNetwork. Prisons only allow Collect Calls; you must set up an account with the facility's telephone provider. To know more, you can call the facility at 309-346-8588. Calls are only allowed between 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (Pekin, Illinois timezone); surcharges may apply for calling the facility. Read our prison phone call guide if it's your first time calling an inmate.
Mailing Inmate: You can send a mail to the following address to reach the inmate:
Mail is only allowed through the USPS; Other private couriers aren't allowed. You can send only letters, pictures, and legal items through the mail. Please don't send money or illegal things; the prison will reject them and return them to you. You can also get permanently banned from sending any items to the prisoner.
Visiting In-Person: You can travel to Melvin Lee Gatlin, Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) - Pekin, Pekin, Illinois, the current location of the inmate. But before your visit, you should check the following checklist:
- Rules: To have a successful visit, you should know the facility's timings. This will make your visit smoother. Learn more about Facility Rules and Regulations.
- Timing: To avoid harassment, get a brief about Facility Visiting Timings.
- Directions to the facility: Refer to the map below for directions.
If you are a first-time visitor to a prison, read our Ultimate Guide for Visitation. You must also submit a visitation application to the facility; depending on the state, this application might vary. Download State-Wise Visitation Applications.
Melvin Lee Gatlin - 1 Criminal record(s) found
We found 1 criminal records from the federal database for Melvin Lee Gatlin. He is currently serving prison time for his offence/misdemeanour.
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How to Send Money To Melvin Lee Gatlin's Inmate Trust Fund?
Sending money to an inmate's trust fund has become much easier in the last ten years. To send money to Melvin Lee Gatlin, incarcerated in Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) - Pekin, you can use any of the following methods:
- Using GTL, Visit this page: IDOC GTL and follow the instructions in the page.
- Using the Jpay.com website or Mobile Apps Jpay Android / Jpay iOS
- Western Union at www.westernunion.com or physical locations use Quick Collect Form – code city/state are ILDOC / IL
- Money Order Using the Jpay Money Order use mailing address PO Box 260250 Hollywood, FL 33026, Mention Inmate name and Inmate Id in deposit slip.
- MoneyGram: Using Moneygram, you can send money to an inmate, Visit any Moneygram location, and Provide your inmate id and prison name to the agent available they will help you in the remaining process. Receive Code for Illinois DOC: 7364.
You can read our ultimate Guide to sending money to an inmate or visit the facility website to understand the process better.
How can we help the inmate?
Depending on the status of their trial, you can help an inmate in many ways. As a family member or friend of a prisoner, you should know the basic steps for handling every situation. Below are the four steps every inmate has to go through in their cycle of incarceration.
Recently Arrested
If recently arrested, you can help them by getting bail.
- The first step is always to provide them with mental support.
- Hire a criminal defence lawyer.
- Pay their bail bond.
- If the parties involved don't want to resolve the case, prepare for trial.
Sentenced for jail time
Before going to prison, you must help the convict prepare for their jail time. It can be both physically and mentally challenging for the person. Get him to pre-prison counselling as soon as possible. The person needs to be mentally prepared and calm before going to the facility. Get them medically checked thoroughly to determine if any severe illness exists. Hand over your valuables to your family before going to the facility.
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In Prison
Being a prisoner's family or friends, you must be very supportive. You can do so by doing the following:
- Giving them a regular visit.
- Sending them letters and photos.
- By keeping in touch via phone and video calls.
- By mailing them books and magazines to read.
- Send them money for essential shopping in prison.
Life After Prison
Time after prison can determine a person's future. Family and friends must know what to do once a prisoner is released; read our Guide to a better life after prison. Reentry into society should be a smooth process, and proper reentry ensures a low recidivism rate in the community.
You should cooperate with the person and help him get reinstated in society. Continuous judgment and mistreatment can lead him back to prison. Below are a few things you can do to help the inmate:
- Help him understand the new world and what changed.
- Get him back to school or work.
- Reunions with friends and family can also help a person get back to being normal.
- Engage the person in recreational activity.
- Get them to therapy and Counseling sessions regularly.
Penpals of Melvin Lee Gatlin
Following are the fellow co-inmates of Melvin Lee Gatlin, serving time in the same prison:
Michael Albert Larrabee
Michael Lynn Dodson
Michael Shain Adair
Michael L Peters
Michael M Smith
Michael V Johnson
Michael Troy Olson
Michael Joseph Gibart
Michael Lee Millis
Michael Kenneth Mahon
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