Do you pay to read letters from inmates
Inmateaid services says "letters from inmate" does that person get to write back and if so do i need to pay for it
Shilo Cross
https://www.inmateaid.com/ask-the-inmate
Yes, your inmate can write back to you using the “Letters From Inmates” service.
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Yes, your inmate can write back to you using the “Letters From Inmates” service.
Here is how it works:
- Your inmate writes a regular letter and mails it to the InmateAid address
- The letter is received, scanned, and uploaded to your account
- You get notified when it is ready
About the cost:
- There is a small fee (typically $1.49) to open and read each letter in your account
Important to know:
- The inmate does not need internet access or to pay anything extra to respond
- They just send a normal letter through the mail
- The fee is only on your end to retrieve and view it online
This setup makes it faster and more convenient for you to receive their letters, especially compared to waiting on regular mail.
https://www.inmateaid.com/ask-the-inmate/do-you-pay-to-read-letters-from-inmates#answer
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Accepted Answer Date Created: October 03,2014
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