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AdvancePay is a prepaid calling account that lets you set aside money specifically for calls from your loved one at Columbia CI. Instead of scrambling to pay each time they try to reach you, the funds are already there waiting.
AdvancePay is a prepaid calling service that lets you fund your phone number so your incarcerated loved one can call you—using the balance you've already loaded.
Calls go through a phone vendor system and are outgoing only. To receive them, you'll need to set up and fund a prepaid account tied to your number. Follow the vendor's setup and funding instructions before expecting calls.
Often, yes. Messaging is typically handled through a third-party vendor and requires you to purchase message credits before sending. Messages are reviewed by staff before the person inside receives them.
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