They receive the actual postcard, letters and 4"x6" photos (printed to the edge) in the regular mail. InmateAid has been around for over a decade with a reputation that allows for this service to work for both you and your inmate

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. 

It means that a User on the website created the inmate profile for their personal use

If he has your mail, he can respond through the website and connect with you for pennies

InmateAid LLC

Simply email us (aid@inmateaid.com) your new information and we will make that change for you

yes - a former inmate who is happy to be answering questions, not from a jail cell

We have been around since 2012, and we serve folks with people in all LA County Jails

The uploading of photos is exactly as you would upload a picture from your phone and text it or email it to a person on your contact list. Once you have selected and clicked the upload icon, the picture will appear on postcard template on the website to make sure that it looks the way you want

NO, the inmate sees the address of InmateAid LLC in Florida. Your inmate can write you back using the InmateAid address, too. This gives our users some security from other inmates seeing your return address, or even keeping that private from your inmate if it might be appropriate.