Phone Calls at FCI Victorville Medium I: Setup and Rates

How phone calls, video, and messaging work at FCI Victorville Medium I.

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Overview

FCI Victorville Medium I uses the federal TRUFONE phone system. Inmates place calls to approved, funded numbers. Inmates can also email approved contacts through CorrLinks at corrlinks.com. Add money to the inmate’s phone or TRU-Unit account so they can call and email. All calls and messages are monitored.

Quick Facts

Inmates place calls through the federal TRUFONE system. You cannot call in.
Numbers must be on the inmate's approved contact list.
Inmates email approved contacts through CorrLinks at corrlinks.com.
Add funds to the inmate's phone or TRU-Unit account so they can call and email.
All calls and emails are monitored and may be recorded.

How Federal Phone Calls Work

FCI Victorville Medium I uses the Bureau of Prisons TRUFONE system.

The inmate places the call. You cannot call into the prison.
Your number must be on the inmate’s approved contact list.
Calls are funded from the inmate’s phone account, so make sure they have money on account.
All calls are monitored and may be recorded.

Email Through CorrLinks

Inmates can exchange email with approved contacts through CorrLinks at corrlinks.com. The inmate adds your email, you accept the invitation, and you can then message back and forth. Messages are monitored.

If You Need Help

Call the institution at (760) 246-2400, or read the BOP communications page at bop.gov/inmates/communications.jsp.

Families Also Ask

5 of 5 questions

Can I call an inmate at FCI Victorville Medium I?

No. Inmates place outgoing calls through the TRUFONE system to approved, funded numbers. You cannot call in.

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How does email work at FCI Victorville Medium I?

Inmates email approved contacts through CorrLinks at corrlinks.com. The inmate invites you, you accept, and messages are monitored.

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Are calls monitored?

Yes. Federal inmate calls and emails are monitored and may be recorded.

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How do I get added to an inmate's approved contact list?

The inmate adds your phone number and email to their account. You don't request this yourself, staff verify and approve the numbers and CorrLinks invitations the inmate submits.

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What happens if the inmate's phone account runs out of funds?

They can't place calls until more funds are added. Funds are typically added by the inmate from their commissary account, not sent directly to a phone account by family.

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