Send Photos & Mail at FCI Forrest City Low, AR

How to send messages, photos, and packages

Overview

FCI Forrest City Low uses TRULINCS for electronic messaging. Messages are text-only with a 13,000-character limit, and you cannot send attachments. Phone privileges are outgoing only, meaning you cannot receive incoming calls from an inmate. Third-party or alternative call arrangements are not allowed. Calls are monitored, though attorney calls may be handled as unmonitored under policy notices. Call recordings are stored temporarily by the vendor and typically deleted after about 180 days, or sooner if no longer needed for legal or administrative purposes. To use phone, video, or messaging services, families usually need an account with the approved communications vendor, available funds, and a compatible device or browser.

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Quick Facts

Inmate phone privileges are outgoing only and third-party or alternative call arrangements are prohibited.
Calls to and from inmates are monitored; attorney calls may be treated as unmonitored per policy notices.
TRULINCS electronic messaging supports text-only messages up to 13,000 characters and does not allow attachments.
Vendor call recordings are stored temporarily and are deleted after approximately 180 days or when no longer required.

Send Photos & Mail Guides

How to Use TRULINCS Email to Stay in Touch with Someone at FCI Forrest City Low

TRULINCS is the Bureau of Prisons' email-style messaging system. Before you can use it, a few approvals need to happen: the person you want to message must be approved for TRULINCS access, and they need to add you as a contact. You'll also consent to monitoring before messaging begins. One detail worth knowing: TRULINCS is funded through the Inmate Trust Fund (commissary profits, phone services, and TRULINCS fees), not taxpayer dollars.

What You Can and Can't Mail to an Inmate at FCI Forrest City Low (Mail, Packages, and Books)

Mail rules at FCI Forrest City Low follow Bureau of Prisons policy. Here's what matters: how mail gets classified (general vs. special), why packages from home are heavily restricted, and the "publisher-only" rule for certain reading materials.

Common Questions

Are inmate phone calls monitored at FCI Forrest City Low?

Yes. Facility notices and vendor guidance indicate inmate calls are monitored, though attorney calls may be handled as unmonitored under policy notices.

Can I receive incoming calls from an inmate at FCI Forrest City Low?

No. Telephone privileges are outgoing only, meaning inmates initiate all calls. Third-party or other incoming call arrangements are prohibited.

What messaging options are available for inmates at FCI Forrest City Low?

Inmates can use TRULINCS for electronic messaging, which is text-only, has a message size limit, and does not allow attachments. You will typically need an account with the approved vendor, available funds for services, and a compatible device or browser.

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