How to send messages, photos, and packages
FCI Milan offers phone calls and TRULINCS electronic messaging. All calls must be placed by the incarcerated person—third‑party or alternative billing isn't allowed. The inmate typically pays, though sometimes the recipient does. Calls are recorded through TRUFONE and kept for 180 days (longer if needed for legal or administrative reasons). TRULINCS is a controlled messaging system—no internet access. The inmate must approve you as a contact first. Messages are text-only (no attachments), limited to 13,000 characters, and all content is screened and monitored.
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TRUFONE retains FCI Milan call recordings on its system for 180 days. Recordings may be kept longer if required for legal or administrative purposes.
No. FCI Milan prohibits third‑party or alternative call arrangements. Calls are placed by the inmate and are generally paid by the inmate or, in some cases, the recipient.
TRULINCS requires the inmate to approve you as a contact first—there's no internet access. Messages are text-only with no attachments, capped at 13,000 characters. Everything is screened and monitored.
Written mail is classified as general mail (opened and inspected) or special mail (opened only in the inmate’s presence and inspected for contraband and enclosure qualification).
Usually no—packages from home require prior written approval. Exceptions may include release clothing, authorized medical devices, and books or magazines sent directly from approved sources.
Use the inmate’s full name and ID/booking number, and include your full return address. If you’re sending attorney correspondence, clearly label it as legal mail.
Planning a trip to FCI Milan? The number to know is four hours of visiting time per month—that's the legal minimum. Beyond that, how much time you actually get depends on the facility's schedule and how crowded visiting days are.
The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Inmate Locator tracks people incarcerated in the federal system from 1982 to the present. If you're searching for someone connected to FCI Milan and the results aren't what you expected, here's the key thing: the locator only covers BOP custody. It's not a master directory for every jail, prison, or law-enforcement agency in the country.
Visiting someone at FCI Milan starts well before you arrive at the front door. You need to be on the inmate's approved visiting list and cleared by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Here's how the process works and what you can do to avoid delays.
