Tennessee prison money & phone fees, compared
What it costs to send money and take calls from TDOC (Tennessee), using only fees TDOC (Tennessee) publishes, each with its source and date. Where a fee isn't published, we say so; we never guess. Call rate: 7.5¢/min.
Sending money
Options TDOC (Tennessee) names: JPay (approved provider) (opens in new tab), ConnectNetwork (approved provider) (opens in new tab)
Official fees and rates
Not published on the official TDOC (Tennessee) page we read. Vendors show their fee before you pay; check it there.
Other official notes
- TDOC's approved providers for trust fund deposits are JPay (jpay.com, 800-574-5729) and ViaPath's ConnectNetwork (connectnetwork.com, 800-483-8314). Web, mobile and phone options are available.
- TDOC says funds can be available as early as the next business day. Providers charge deposit fees, shown before you pay.
Source: official TDOC (Tennessee) page (opens in new tab) · checked
Phone calls, video and messages
Options TDOC (Tennessee) names: ConnectNetwork (approved provider) (opens in new tab), IC Solutions (CoreCivic-run prisons) (opens in new tab)
Official fees and rates
- TDOC prisons use ViaPath's ConnectNetwork for calls. TDOC lists the rate as 7.5 cents a minute (since July 1, 2024). Use AdvancePay to fund calls to your number, or PIN Debit to fund the person's own phone account.
Other official notes
- The four CoreCivic-run prisons (Hardeman County, South Central, Trousdale Turner, Whiteville) use IC Solutions: icsolutions.com or 888-506-8407.
- Inbound calls to people in prison are not allowed. In a family emergency, contact the facility chaplain. Each person can have up to 10 approved numbers.
Source: official TDOC (Tennessee) page (opens in new tab) · checked
Ways to keep costs down
- If TDOC (Tennessee) 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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