How do I set up discount calls at FCI Allenwood?

Here is how the discount phone service works for a federal facility like FCI Allenwood:

Step 1: Sign up for the service
Go into your InmateAid account and select the Discount Telephone Service. You will enter:

• State: Pennsylvania
• Facility: FCI Allenwood
• Your phone number
• Your inmate’s name

Then choose the monthly plan and complete payment.

Step 2: Receive your local number
After you sign up, you will be given a new local phone number that is matched to the Allenwood area. This usually happens pretty quickly after your order is completed.

Step 3: Give that number to your friend
Your friend will need to add this new number to his approved call list inside the prison system. That is the number he will dial instead of your regular phone number.

Step 4: How the call works

• He dials the local number
• The system treats it as a local call, which is much cheaper
• The call is then forwarded to your actual phone

From your side, nothing changes. Your phone rings like normal.

Important things to know:

• He can only call numbers that are approved in the system
• He still needs funds on his account to make calls
• You are lowering the cost per minute, not making calls free

This setup is popular because federal calls can add up quickly, and using a local number can significantly reduce the cost over time.