Hawaii prison money & phone fees, compared
What it costs to send money and take calls from Hawaii DCR, using only fees Hawaii DCR publishes, each with its source and date. Where a fee isn't published, we say so; we never guess.
Sending money
Options Hawaii DCR names: ConnectNetwork (approved provider) (opens in new tab)
Official fees and rates
- Mailed deposits differ by facility. For example, Halawa takes cashier's checks or official bank drafts from approved visitors only, capped at $250 a month. Check the facility's procedures page first.
Other official notes
- Since October 18, 2022, Hawaii DCR facilities accept electronic deposits to the inmate trust account through GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork. Fees apply.
Source: official Hawaii DCR page (opens in new tab) · checked
Phone calls, video and messages
Options Hawaii DCR names: ConnectNetwork (approved provider) (opens in new tab)
Official fees and rates
Not published on the official Hawaii DCR page we read. Vendors show their fee before you pay; check it there.
Other official notes
- All calls (local, inter-island, mainland and international) go through GTL (now ViaPath) to landlines and cell phones. Families can set up an AdvancePay account. Fees apply.
- Tablets from GTL allow video visit calls. Calls are monitored except legal calls; three-way calls aren't allowed. Don't call the facility to leave messages; in an emergency ask for the Watch Commander.
Source: official Hawaii DCR page (opens in new tab) · checked
Ways to keep costs down
- If Hawaii DCR 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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