This communication platform facilitates digital correspondence for incarcerated individuals and their approved contacts. Functioning on secure, controlled networks within correctional facilities, it allows inmates to send and receive text-based messages with pre-approved family members and friends. Usage typically involves the inmate purchasing “credits” to fund message sending.
The service offers numerous advantages, including maintaining crucial social connections which can aid in rehabilitation and reduce recidivism. It provides a readily auditable record of communications, enhancing security within the institution. Historically, inmate communication relied primarily on traditional mail and limited phone calls, which could be slow, expensive, and logistically challenging.