I put money on an inmates letter writing account when he writes me back does it take a credit from the money I put on the account or does he need money on a separate account to write me back

He only needs a postage stamp to write you back. The letter is sent to our offices in Florida and posted on your Account Dashboard. You then retrieve the letter for $1.49. Folks use our service primarily to protect their whereabouts so that their home address is not circling in the prison itself where there are prying eyes and inmates who might cause you problems. You can read between the lines as to the nefarious possibilities.