Praying North isn't on lockdown and I get a call tonight....2 weeks is just too long to wait for a call!

I forgot to post an update on this.  He ended up calling on Monday.  He just worked out a little longer than normal.  He knew nothing about a lockdown, so, South Lowers is not involved.

an update keeping in mind, all Experiences, situations and facilities are different.
Yesterday  I decided to call TX  (receiving state) and I was told they have the info and PO has it. They dont know how long but the PO that has it should call to set up an appt for home visit. So back to waiting. I guess when the lady I spoke to said "they" it meant TX. So yah! Its moved along fairly quick. We ran into a few snags in Texas and our family didnt even send in the support letter until Feb 2014 out date is End of March. For it being so late in the game we know we are lucky to get any eyes on his paperwork. Our love one is is in Vandalia, they got the paper work entered it, and Now Texas has it, within a few weeks. :)
 We have been praying for a smooth and fast ride. We will continue to pray and we know with God all things are possiable but if not approved God controls it all and there is a reason.

My l/o has been move but he have 6 months do he have to do 6 1days at the new one before they tell him something

Yes, it is true.  Most of the time, they are not allowed call in R&C, but once they get to their parent prison they are allowed.

If you have your account set up with Securus, then there isn't anything else you can do, it's all on IDOC.  Hope you hear from him soon.

My lo has been in r&c at stateville for a month now...and every Monday he calls but it never rings on my end! I'm so upset because I actually hold my breath half the day waiting for the call.  I called a counselor at reception and was told that Securus takes 2 to 5 weeks to give the inmates pin numbers!! Is this true or are they bs me??

Seriously?  "Picture a 3 bedroom house with 6 people living it. it's might be crowded, but it's not overcrowded."  (Shaer's logic that proves that Illinois prisons are not overcrowded.)

  
Tom Shaer talks about the lockdown:

https://soundcloud.com/radio-will/tom-shaer-idoc

Pinckneyville prison on lockdown after fight

8 hours ago  •  By Nick Mariano


PINCKNEYVILLE -- The Pinckneyville Correctional Center is on lockdown after a fight between three inmates and four guards Sunday, an Illinois Department of Corrections spokesman said.

One of the four guards at the medium-security prison had his nose broken, and another sustained a black eye and received stitches, spokesman Tom Shaer said.

A third guard was also taken to the hospital as a precaution. None of the guards were taken by ambulance. The fourth guard and the inmates were examined for minor injuries at the prison’s health care unit, Shaer said.

Shaer would not release the names of the guards or the prisoners. The fight happened just after 10 a.m.

Shaer said the prison, now housing 2,333 inmates, will remain on Level 1 lockdown for multiple days while the fight is investigated. Level 1 is the most serious of five lockdown levels and restricts all movement in the prison. Visitation is not allowed.

The prisoners have been moved to segregation cells.

“We will pursue criminal prosecution against each of the inmates,” Shaer said of the alleged felony offenses. “This is a rare incident. It’s an unfortunate part of the job. Our officers responded correctly and with use of necessary force.”

Shaer said the incident started when one inmate was told by a guard to step out of a meal line because he had become unruly. When the guard attempted to handcuff the inmate, a second prisoner punched the officer.

Other officers then responded, causing a third inmate to become involved. Officers eventually used pepper spray to end the brawl.

Although an investigation is pending, Shaer described the fight as a spontaneous event and that he does not believe the fight was targeted against a particular person.

He also said there were enough guards on duty at the time and that the fight was not the result of understaffing.

http://thesouthern.com/news/local/pinckneyville-prison-on-lockdown-after-fight/article_e4f61187-37ab-5cbe-b205-4142247d736d.html

Bummer  .  I shoulda known when it's yard day and 12:00 (facility time) came and went without a call.