Reviewed on: October 07,2015
Inmate Phone Calls

How will the inmate know when the minutes are on their phone?

Unfortunately you will have to get the number to your inmate as the prisons will not relay messages of any kind from the outside into an inmate.
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Answered by a former federal inmate · 14+ years advising families
✓ Verified answer February 20,2015 · Inmate Phone Calls
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Unfortunately you will have to get the number to your inmate as the prisons will not relay messages of any kind from the outside into an inmate. We have a reliable letter service that you may use - ask us and we will provide a coupon code to send the new local number to your inmate.
Accepted Answer Date Created: February 20,2015
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About this answer: This response was prepared by InmateAid’s editorial team in consultation with former inmates who have direct experience with the federal correctional system. InmateAid has served families of the incarcerated since 2012. This is general information only — not legal advice. Last reviewed October 2015.