Phone Calls & Email at FCI Oakdale I

TRULINCS for calls, CorrLinks for email. FCC-capped at $0.06/min for interstate. The inmate adds your contact info to activate each one.

Overview

FCI Oakdale I uses TRULINCS — the BOP’s Trust Fund Limited Inmate Computer System — for both phone calls and electronic messaging. For calls, the inmate dials out from TRULINCS terminals inside the facility. For email, you both communicate through CorrLinks at corrlinks.com. Everything starts with the inmate: they add you to their approved contact list first, and then communication opens up.

Quick Facts

Calls go through TRULINCS. The inmate must add your number to their approved list before calling.
Interstate calls are capped at $0.06 per minute by the FCC.
All calls are recorded and monitored — never discuss legal matters on a call.
Email is handled through CorrLinks at corrlinks.com — text only, no attachments.
To receive email, the inmate adds your address; you'll get an invitation email to accept.
Messages are limited to 13,000 characters (~2 typed pages). No file attachments allowed.
No public video visitation is currently available at FCI Oakdale I.

Phone Calls Through TRULINCS

How It Works

Federal inmates at FCI Oakdale I make calls through TRULINCS terminals in the housing units or common areas. Here’s the process:

The inmate adds your phone number to their approved contact list in TRULINCS.
BOP reviews and approves the contact (this typically happens within a few days).
Once approved, the inmate can call your number from any TRULINCS terminal.
You receive the call like any normal incoming call — no account or setup required on your end.

Call Rates

By FCC regulation, interstate calls are capped at $0.06 per minute. The inmate pays for calls from their Trust Fund (commissary) account — you do not need to fund a separate account to receive calls.

Call Monitoring

All TRULINCS calls are recorded and monitored by BOP staff. Calls are subject to review at any time. Do not discuss:

Anything related to criminal activity or pending legal matters
Strategies with attorneys (use privileged legal mail instead)
Anything you wouldn’t say in front of a BOP officer

Blocked or Restricted Calls

If calls aren’t coming through, check a few things:

Your number must be on the inmate’s currently approved list — not just submitted
Your number might be blocked by your carrier (some carriers block correctional facility numbers) — contact your carrier if calls drop
Call FCI Oakdale I at (318) 335-4070 if the inmate reports their account is restricted

Email Through CorrLinks

Federal facilities use CorrLinks — not email apps like Gmail or WhatsApp. Everything happens through corrlinks.com.

Setup Process

The inmate goes first:

The inmate logs into TRULINCS and adds your email address to their contact list.
BOP reviews and approves the email contact.
CorrLinks sends you an automated invitation email asking you to accept.

Your part:

Open the invitation email from CorrLinks (check spam if you don’t see it).
Click the link to create a free CorrLinks account (or sign in if you already have one).
Accept the communication request.
You can now send and receive messages with the inmate through CorrLinks.

CorrLinks Messaging Rules

Text only — no attachments, no photos, no files
13,000 character limit per message (~2 typed pages)
All messages are monitored by BOP staff
If you don’t accept within a set window, the request expires and the inmate needs to resend it

Video Visitation

BOP has been rolling out video visiting to federal facilities via facility-issued tablets. FCI Oakdale I may offer video visits — but availability changes based on institutional needs and can be suspended without notice. Call the facility at (318) 335-4070 to confirm whether video visiting is currently available and how to schedule a session. Visitors must be on the approved visiting list to participate. All video sessions are monitored and recorded.

Families Also Ask

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How does an inmate at FCI Oakdale I call me?

The inmate adds your number to their TRULINCS approved contact list. Once BOP approves it, they can call your number from TRULINCS terminals at the facility. You receive the call on your end like a regular incoming call — no account setup needed.

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How much do phone calls cost at FCI Oakdale I?

Interstate calls are capped at $0.06 per minute by the FCC. The inmate pays from their Trust Fund account — you're not billed for receiving calls.

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Are phone calls at FCI Oakdale I recorded?

Yes. All TRULINCS calls are recorded and may be monitored by BOP staff at any time. Never discuss legal strategy or anything sensitive on a call.

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How do I set up CorrLinks email with an inmate at FCI Oakdale I?

The inmate adds your email to their TRULINCS list first. BOP approves it, then CorrLinks sends you an invitation email. Accept it through corrlinks.com to create your account and start messaging.

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Can I send photos through CorrLinks?

No. CorrLinks is text-only — no photos, files, or attachments of any kind. For sending photos, use a mail service like Pigeonly that prints and mails photos directly to the facility following BOP rules.

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Is video visitation available at FCI Oakdale I?

BOP has been rolling out video visiting to federal facilities via tablets. FCI Oakdale I may offer video visits — call (318) 335-4070 to confirm current availability and scheduling. Visitors must be on the approved list. All sessions are monitored.

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