I am a lawyer specializing in criminal defense. According to the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Law and my experience in handling cases, it is okay to write letters. However, in judicial practice, due to the weak legal concept of public security organs and detention centers, they will seize the money or not specifically deliver it to the criminal suspect. Therefore, the criminal suspect often does not receive it. Since it is criminal detention, it is entirely possible to impose a sentence. The only effective way now is to entrust a defense lawyer to intervene as soon as possible. The defense lawyer can meet and convey the reasonable requirements of the family. I don’t know what the circumstances of your friend’s case are, what the charges are, and whether they are serious. It is recommended to entrust a criminal defense lawyer to intervene as soon as possible to provide legal help and defense. Good luck.
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