Reviewed on: December 04,2015
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My fiancee said something about being able to email him for free? How do I do this?

If they are in federal prison, you can email them for free but the inmate is charged by the system for the minutes they are on the email program whether reading
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✓ Verified answer December 04,2015 · Send Inmate Mail
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If they are in federal prison, you can email them for free but the inmate is charged by the system for the minutes they are on the email program whether reading incoming emails or writing outbound emails. The charges are deducted from their commissary account. The program is called Corrlinks. For other prisons, there are no free services - there is always some form of charge whether it be on the side of the inmate or the side of the loved one on the outside.
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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 December 2015.