How to send messages, photos, and packages
FCI McDowell handles electronic messaging through TRULINCS. Messages are text-only (no attachments), and each one is limited to 13,000 characters. Phone calls are monitored. You'll see a notice posted next to each inmate telephone confirming this. If you plan to communicate through visits, remote video options, or electronic messages, expect to set up an account with the facility's approved vendor first. That typically means accepting the online terms, then following the vendor's steps for scheduling and any required payments.
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No. TRULINCS messages at FCI McDowell are text-only and do not permit attachments. Messages are also limited to 13,000 characters.
Yes. A notice is posted next to each inmate telephone confirming that calls are monitored. This monitoring is standard practice for security reasons.
No. FCI McDowell does not permit third-party or alternative call arrangements for inmate telephone use.
Want to visit someone in federal custody? Getting approved starts with paperwork. The BP‑A0629 visitor questionnaire is the form the Bureau of Prisons uses to decide whether you'll be added to an inmate's visiting list.
Trying to get approved to visit someone in federal custody? The first hurdle is paperwork. Here's what the BP-A0629 background questionnaire covers, how it's used, and what can cause delays or denials.
Before you make the trip to FCI McDowell, call 603-342-4000 to confirm the current visiting schedule. The hours listed on the facility page reflect the typical schedule, but they don't always apply. People housed in a special housing unit often have a modified visiting schedule. The Warden can also restrict or cancel visits for safety and security reasons, including severe weather or other incidents that disrupt normal operations.
