Federal Inmate Text Messaging

Technology is a constant part of our lives, prisons and jails have begun to adopt new ways to communicate with family and friends. Inmate texting is a great example of this. Inmates can send messages to loved ones using a specific device, which looks like an ordinary cellphone. It costs 10 cents per message and has a limit of 160 characters. It is a simple device for family members who wish to communicate with their incarcerated family members.

The devices, also referred to as chirping devices (or chirping devices) are not able to allow prisoners to download apps, take photographs or make calls via phone or internet or browse the internet. Also, they can't use stickers or emojis. The device doesn't require prior approval or phone minutes.

On the ConnectNetwork website, users can buy credits to send messages. Prices for messages vary depending on the state and facility. Log in to ConnectNetwork to check the rates currently in effect. Go to the message page of the person you want to contact.

Inmates can reply to messages either by handwriting the response or by responding electronically. Corbot can also be used to purchase books. Corbot comes with an Amazon feature that allows inmates to search for books by title or author, and then look-up an all-text version of the book.

While the capability to text is helpful but it is important to keep in mind that federal inmates are subject to strict security measures. Anyone who uses the service should be conscious of their surroundings and should not share any personal federal inmate text messages information such as an address or phone number or address with an inmate. They should also stay away from inmates who are not approved to participate in the program.