How to Get a Message to Your Incarcerated Loved One

InmateAid is a public Q&A forum where former inmates answer general questions about the prison system. It is not a direct messaging service — your loved one cannot see or receive anything submitted here.

To actually get a message to someone who is incarcerated, InmateAid offers several services that deliver directly to them at their facility:

Letters and photos, postcards, and greeting cards can all be sent from your phone or computer and delivered as real physical mail that your loved one will hold in their hands.

For phone calls, one important thing many families don't know is that the inmate must initiate all calls from inside the facility. You cannot call them directly. InmateAid's discount phone service can help ensure that when they do call, the cost is significantly lower depending on their facility.

Visit inmateaid.com to get started. They are waiting to hear from you too.