Donaldson Correctional Facility: visiting, mail, money and current status
Donaldson Correctional Facility is a Alabama state prison run by the ADOC (Alabama) in Bessemer. Official links, a family guide, and what families report right now.
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Address and phone
Donaldson Correctional Facility
100 Warrior Lane, Bessemer, AL 35023
205-436-3681
From the official ADOC (Alabama) page. Official facility page (opens in new tab)
Find someone here
ADOC Inmate Search (official) (opens in new tab)
How to search: enter the person's legal last and first name, or their ADOC (Alabama) ID number if you have it. Nicknames and misspellings usually return nothing; try fewer letters or a different spelling of the name. Mail must include the person's AIS number.
What the dates mean: any dates shown, such as admission, sentence or projected release dates, come from ADOC (Alabama)'s own records. Projected dates can change (for example with earned credits, discipline or parole decisions) and are not a guarantee. Ask ADOC (Alabama) or the facility before making plans around a date.
OutSooner does not store or list anyone's name, date of birth or ID number. The search runs on the official site.
Sentence credits
Credit rules come from Alabama law and are the same at every ADOC (Alabama) prison. Read Alabama's good-time and earned-time rules.
How to get release and transfer alerts
Alabama Victim Notification System (VNS) (official) (opens in new tab)
- Alabama uses its own VNS, not VINE. Create an account at victims.alabama.gov. If you registered before March 2024, register again.
- Pick email, text, U.S. mail or certified mail. Covers people sentenced to ADOC: parole hearings, release, custody changes, end of sentence or death.
- Victim and immediate-family status is verified by the Bureau of Pardons and Paroles.
Victim services contact: Victims@AlabamaAG.gov, 800-626-7676
These alerts are built mainly for crime victims. OutSooner does not sign anyone up or store any names. Source: Alabama VNS (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked
FAQ
How do I find someone at Donaldson Correctional Facility?
Use the official ADOC Inmate Search. The record shows the person's current facility.
What is the address of Donaldson Correctional Facility?
100 Warrior Lane, Bessemer, AL 35023. Phone: 205-436-3681. Source: the ADOC (Alabama) facility page.
How do I send mail to someone at Donaldson Correctional Facility?
Follow ADOC (Alabama)'s mail rules on its official page.
How do I send money to someone at Donaldson Correctional Facility?
Deposit to the person's account through the state's approved provider, Access Corrections (Access Secure Deposits), online or by phone at (866) 345-1884, or with cash at CashPayToday retail locations. Or mail a money order with an Access Corrections deposit coupon to: Secure Deposits - Alabama DOC, PO Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132. ADOC lists no fee for money orders.
How do I get notified when someone is released in Alabama?
Register with Alabama Victim Notification System (VNS) (https://victims.alabama.gov/). Alabama uses its own VNS, not VINE. Create an account at victims.alabama.gov. If you registered before March 2024, register again. Pick email, text, U.S. mail or certified mail. Covers people sentenced to ADOC: parole hearings, release, custody changes, end of sentence or death. Victim and immediate-family status is verified by the Bureau of Pardons and Paroles. Victim services: Victims@AlabamaAG.gov, 800-626-7676.
Family guide: money, calls, visits and mail
From official ADOC (Alabama) pages. Vendors are named only as the state's approved provider. OutSooner has no affiliate or sponsor links. Our promise and how we check facts.
Sending money
- Deposit to the person's account through the state's approved provider, Access Corrections (Access Secure Deposits), online or by phone at (866) 345-1884, or with cash at CashPayToday retail locations.
- Or mail a money order with an Access Corrections deposit coupon to: Secure Deposits - Alabama DOC, PO Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132. ADOC lists no fee for money orders.
- ADOC's fee schedule (deducted from the deposit) runs from $2.95 to $7.95 online and $3.50 to $9.00 by phone, depending on the amount; walk-in cash is $5.00.
Fees change. Check the official ADOC (Alabama) page (opens in new tab) for current fees before you pay.
Official pages: Access Corrections (approved provider) (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (Access Corrections): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
Source: ADOC (Alabama) (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
Phone calls and video visits
- Since August 1, 2025, IC Solutions is ADOC's approved communications provider. Families set up an account to receive calls and fund accounts at icsonline.icsolutions.com or (888) 506-8407.
- ADOC's posted prices: domestic calls $0.08 a minute, remote video visits $0.16 a minute, eMessages $0.15 each, inbound photos $0.30 each.
- All calls and messages are monitored and recorded.
Official pages: IC Solutions (approved provider) (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (IC Solutions): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
Source: ADOC (Alabama) (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
In-person visiting
- All visits must be pre-scheduled and approved. ADOC says to contact the facility for visiting hours.
- Visitors must show a photo ID issued by a federal, state, county or city government agency.
- Visiting rules are in ADOC Administrative Regulation 303, linked from the official page.
Source: ADOC (Alabama) (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
Becoming an approved visitor
- Visitors must be approved before visiting. ADOC collects your full name, physical address (no PO boxes), date of birth, driver's license number and phone number.
- Contact the person's facility for the current approval process and timing; ADOC does not publish a typical wait.
Source: ADOC (Alabama) (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
- Personal mail goes digital and is delivered to the person's tablet. Address it to: ALDOC Inmate Mail Processing, the person's name and AIS number, P.O. Box 17339, San Antonio, TX 78217.
- Write your full name and physical address in the top left corner. Personal mail sent to a facility is returned.
- Packages and legal mail still go to the facility's local address.
Source: ADOC (Alabama) (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
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