Mississippi prison money & phone fees, compared
What it costs to send money and take calls from MDOC (Mississippi), using only fees MDOC (Mississippi) publishes, each with its source and date. Where a fee isn't published, we say so; we never guess.
Sending money
Options MDOC (Mississippi) names: Premier Services (approved provider) (opens in new tab), Western Union (approved in-person option) (opens in new tab)
Official fees and rates
Not published on the official MDOC (Mississippi) page we read. Vendors show their fee before you pay; check it there.
Other official notes
- MDOC accepts money for the person's inmate banking account only online through the state's approved provider, Premier Services (premier.services), or in person at Western Union agent locations.
- Do not mail money orders: MDOC's mail rules list money orders as items people cannot receive by mail.
Source: official MDOC (Mississippi) page (opens in new tab) · checked
Phone calls, video and messages
Options MDOC (Mississippi) names: ConnectNetwork (approved provider) (opens in new tab)
Official fees and rates
Not published on the official MDOC (Mississippi) page we read. Vendors show their fee before you pay; check it there.
Other official notes
- MDOC's phone provider is ViaPath (ConnectNetwork), which handles calls, texts and tablet messaging at state and private prisons. Open an account at ConnectNetwork.com or 877-650-4249; AdvancePay automated line 1-800-483-8314.
- The 15 regional county prisons are run locally and some use a different phone company. If you can't find the person, contact the facility.
Source: official MDOC (Mississippi) page (opens in new tab) · checked
Ways to keep costs down
- If MDOC (Mississippi) 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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