Kentucky prison money & phone fees, compared
What it costs to send money and take calls from Kentucky DOC, using only fees Kentucky DOC publishes, each with its source and date. Where a fee isn't published, we say so; we never guess.
Sending money
Options Kentucky DOC names: Access Corrections (DOC-named) (opens in new tab)
Official fees and rates
Not published on the official Kentucky DOC page we read. Vendors show their fee before you pay; check it there.
Other official notes
- Kentucky DOC facility pages say to add funds through Access Corrections. Money usually shows up in 1–2 business days. Fees may apply.
- By policy (CPP 15.7), family deposits must come by electronic transfer through the DOC's approved vendor.
Source: official Kentucky DOC page (opens in new tab) · checked
Phone calls, video and messages
Options Kentucky DOC names: Securus (video visits, DOC-named) (opens in new tab)
Official fees and rates
Not published on the official Kentucky DOC page we read. Vendors show their fee before you pay; check it there.
Other official notes
- People can't receive calls; they call you from a prepaid account or collect, and collect charges are yours.
- Video visits go through Securus. Create an account, wait for approval, then schedule. They don't count against in-person visits.
Source: official Kentucky DOC page (opens in new tab) · checked
Ways to keep costs down
- If Kentucky DOC 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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