Forget federl inmate texting: 10 Reasons Why You No Longer Need It

Keep in touch with your incarcerated loved one by writing a letter or sending a picture to them through our simple messaging service. This service is free across the country and allows you to write and send unlimited replies to inmate letters pictures, inmate reply letters, custom greeting cards and electronic money orders (EOM) from any mobile or computer -- even when you're on the move!

Inmate texting apps are the best method of keeping in contact with a friend or federl inmate texting relative who is currently in prison. These apps are designed to be in compliance with prison rules and permit family and friends to send messages, photos and video calls, eCards and money to their prison trust account. There are also federal inmate applications that provide additional services, such as video visits and phone calls.

JPay, for example allows family and friends to transfer money directly into an inmate’s trust account, as well as videos, emails, photos, and electronic cards. It also lets them create personalized postcards that include personal photos. It's a safer and more secure alternative to postal mail.

Another popular app for texting prisoners is GettingOut. It offers "simple, efficient communication" between inmates and their loved ones. The app is available at select correctional facilities and allows prisoners to upload photos and send messages to friends and family via their tablets. It costs inmates $0.25 for a message and loved ones pay for the data that is used to read their messages (but not for explicit pictures). You can also use the GettingOut application to share pictures on Facebook or Foursquare and check in on Foursquare and include a video in the YouTube upload.