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CenturyLink | Corrections | Idaho Department of Corrections

Friends and Family

Idaho Department of
Correction (IDOC)

Rates and Fees
Available Services

This site provides information on how to receive calls from inmates at the Idaho Department of
Correction (IDOC).
IDOC has contracted with CenturyLink to provide calling and account billing services to inmates.
Recipients of these calls may include friends, relatives, and attorneys.

FAQ

Called parties can establish and fund prepaid calling accounts by phone or internet. Called parties
can make payments directly to an inmate's calling account, or take advantage of a Prepaid Collect
Calling Plan to accommodate calls to cell phones or accounts with credit issues.
Please see Rates, Fees, Available Services, and Frequently Asked Questions below for more
information.

Restrictions
The following restrictions may be applied by the IDOC to inmate calling:
Limits on length of calls or calling availability hours
Limits on number of inmate calls or total monthly call minutes
Call monitoring, recording, and inmate voice validation (in order to place calls)
Blocks on types of phone numbers (such as 800 numbers) or selected phone numbers
Temporary or permanent denial of phone usage rights for such reasons as disciplinary problems
or requests by a called party

Rate Tables
Inmate Telephone Rates for Idaho Department of Correction
Payment Type

Call Type

Prepaid Collect

Debit (Inmate Paid)

Connection Charge

Per Minute

Local

$0.00

$0.11

IntraLATA

$0.00

$0.11

InterLATA

$0.00

$0.11

Interstate

$0.00

$0.11

International

$0.00

$0.80

Local

$0.00

$0.11

IntraLATA

$0.00

$0.11

InterLATA

$0.00

$0.11

Interstate

$0.00

$0.11

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International
Voicemail (called party-to-inmate using All
Prepaid Collect Calling Plan)

$0.00

$0.80

$1.00

$0.00

Excludes taxes and government-mandated surcharges

Fees
Transaction Fees
Prepaid Services* - Account Setup

$0.00

Prepaid Services* - Purchase by automated phone system

$3.00

Prepaid Services* - Purchase by live agent

$5.95

Prepaid Services* - Purchase by web

$3.00

Prepaid Services* - Purchase by mail**

$0.00

Prepaid Services* - Purchase using Western Union*** Swift Pay:

$5.50

Prepaid Services* - Fee for refunding unused balance****

$0.00

* Includes Prepaid Collect and Debit
** Certified check or money order only for purchase by mail; we are sorry but personal checks are not accepted
*** Fees are charged by Western Union; no additional fees are imposed by CenturyLink on top of these negotiated
charges
****See also Prepaid Collect refund process and Debit refund process below.

Available Services
Prepaid Collect Calling

Debit (Inmate-Prepaid) Calling

Provided through CenturyLink's billing agent ICSolutions, a
Prpaid Collect Calling Plan allows you to receive inmate calls
to your specific phone number. No monthly spending Limits.

Provided through CenturyLink's billing agent ICSolutions, Debit
enables you to directly fund a calling account for an inmate.
Debit calling can be used by the inmate to call any number
approved by their facility.

MANAGE OR SET UP PREPAID COLLECT SERVICE

MANAGE OR SETUP PREPAID SERVICE

Or Call 888-506-8407

Or Call 888-506-8407

Payments accepted

Payments accepted

Money Orders and Cashier's Checks also accepted by mail

Money Orders and Cashier's Checks also accepted by mail

Note: If you accept a call from an IDOC inmate and have
not already established a Prepaid Collect Calling Plan,
you will receive one complimentary 60-second call and
then automatically be given the opportunity to set up an
account with a customer service agent

Note: Debit services can be purchased directly by the
inmate using funds from his/her trust or commissary
account. For more information on how to fund a trust
account for an IDOC inmate, click here

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Direct Billed

Email

Available only to attorneys and bondsmen, Direct Bill enables
high volume customers to pay for calls using a separate
monthly bill. Direct Bill customer service is available at 800464-8957.

Inmate email is available through CenturyLink's partner JPay.
Email is purchased in packages of "stamps" for you to send
emails as well as for the inmate to send a return email using
kiosks installed at IDOC facilities. To get started, you will need
to know your inmate's IDOC number available on IDOC's
website.
To establish or manage existing service, click here to visit the
JPay website.

Inmate Voicemail
Inmate voicemail is available at IDOC using the same Prepaid
Collect Calling Plan used to receive phone calls. Voicemails
are one-way only, from outside parties to inmates (inmates
may not leave voicemails for outside called parties).
Voicemails are up to 2 minutes in length. To send a voicemail
to an IDOC inmate:
You must have an established Prepaid Collect Calling
Plan - this is the same Prepaid Collect Plan you use to
receive regular inmate phone calls
Have the phone number associated with Prepaid Collect
Calling Plan, as well as your inmate's IDOC ID number.
To find your inmate's ID number, click here.
Call 208-258-3670 and follow the system prompts.

FAQ

Who do I contact about receiving calls from the Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC)?
How do I pay for calls?
Can I receive calls on my cell phone?
What are the rates for receiving calls from inmates?
How do I purchase prepaid services?
Who do I contact to block or unblock my number from Idaho Department of Correction inmates?
Who does an inmate contact if they are having problems completing calls?
What other restrictions are there on calls from IDOC inmates?
How does a released inmate get a refund on their debit account?
How do I get a refund for unused prepaid services once my loved one is released?
Why was my call disconnected?
I am an attorney. How do I set up a Direct Billed Account?
Once prepaid or debit phone services are purchased, how long does it take before I can receive phone
My phone call was inaudible or was disconnected prematurely. How can I get a refund for the cost of th
call?

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