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Florida prison money & phone fees, compared
What it costs to send money and take calls from FDC, using only fees FDC publishes, each with its source and date. Where a fee isn't published, we say so; we never guess. Call rate: $0.105/min.
Sending money
Options FDC names: CorrectPay (DOC-named) (opens in new tab)
Official fees and rates
- Only people with approved visitor status can send funds. Since May 1, 2024, FDC uses Correct Pay (online, app, phone, or money order with a copy of your ID). Online and phone fees run $3.90–$11.90 per deposit.
Source: official FDC page (opens in new tab) · checked
Phone calls, video and messages
Options FDC names: ConnectNetwork (DOC-named) (opens in new tab)
Official fees and rates
- People can't receive calls; they call out. FDC points families to a prepaid AdvancePay account with ConnectNetwork. FDC lists calls at $0.105 a minute, up to 30 minutes, and two free 5-minute calls a month.
Source: official FDC page (opens in new tab) · checked
Ways to keep costs down
- If FDC lists a free option (often a mailed money order), it says so above.
- Fees often step up with the amount; a vendor's checkout screen shows the exact fee before you pay.
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