Send Photos & Mail at Anamosa Penitentiary, IA

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Overview

Staying in touch with someone at Anamosa Penitentiary starts with one key detail: the facility doesn't accept incoming calls. Your loved one must call you, and they'll need to add your number to their approved calling list first. All calls—local, intrastate, and interstate—cost $0.06 per call. Money collected from inmate calls in Iowa goes into an inmate telephone fund, and those proceeds must be used for inmates' benefit. Phone and messaging services typically run through third-party vendors, so you'll need to set up an account and add funds through the vendor's portal.

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Quick Facts

  • Anamosa Penitentiary does not allow incoming telephone calls to offenders.
  • Offender calls (local, intrastate, interstate) cost $0.06 each.
  • Inmates must add a phone number to their approved calling list before they can call that number.
  • Iowa law authorizes an inmate telephone fund for monies received from inmate telephone calls to be used for inmates' benefit.
  • All incoming non-legal mail must be sent to a central Pigeonly mail processing center at PO Box 96777, Las Vegas, NV 89193.

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Common Questions

Can I call an inmate at Anamosa Penitentiary?

No. Anamosa Penitentiary does not accept incoming telephone calls to offenders; your loved one must call you, and they need to add your number to their approved calling list first.

How much do phone calls from Anamosa cost?

All offender calls—local, intrastate, and interstate—are charged $0.06 per call.

What happens to the money collected from inmate phone calls in Iowa?

Iowa law authorizes an inmate telephone fund where money received from inmate calls is deposited. Proceeds from that fund must be used for the benefit of inmates.

Where should I send non-legal mail for someone at Anamosa Penitentiary?

Send non-legal personal mail to the central Pigeonly processor at PO Box 96777, Las Vegas, NV 89193, and include Anamosa’s mailing code 1106 in the address. Routine personal mail is required to go through this processor, not directly to the facility.

Can I send photos or greeting cards to an inmate at Anamosa?

Yes, but photos and greeting cards must be sent through Pelipost, the approved provider for Iowa DOC facilities. Allowed photo sizes are 4x6 and 5x7, with a 10-photo limit per order.

How much does CorrLinks (O‑mail) cost at Anamosa and are there message limits?

CorrLinks (O-mail) is available for $0.25 per message. Messages are limited to 13,000 characters or 100 lines (100 lines equals about 2 pages).

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