How to send messages, photos, and packages
Calls through TRUFONE at FCI Petersburg Med are recorded and kept for up to 180 days before deletion. Call data may be shared with DOJ law-enforcement components, including the FBI, USMS, EOUSA, Criminal Division, U.S. Parole Commission, and OIG. Before paying or scheduling anything, confirm which communication options are available — phone, video, or tablet messaging — and whether you'll need a vendor account or identity verification. Setup is usually straightforward: create a friends/family account with the vendor, complete verification, add funds if required, then schedule sessions. For billing or technical issues, contact the vendor directly rather than facility staff. For remote video visits, have a valid government photo ID and an internet-enabled device with a working camera and microphone.
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TRUFONE call data for FCI Petersburg Med may be shared with DOJ law-enforcement components, including the FBI, USMS, EOUSA, Criminal Division, the U.S. Parole Commission, and OIG.
Start by confirming which services (video or tablet messaging) the facility supports and whether a vendor account is required. Then create a friends/family account with the vendor, complete identity verification, add funds if needed, and schedule sessions using the vendor’s instructions.
Visitor-registration systems commonly collect details like your full name, relationship to the inmate, date of birth, sex, race, government ID numbers, legal residence address, phone number, and the date you were approved.
Getting approved to visit at FCI Petersburg Med starts with paperwork the inmate sends you, followed by a background check, then ID verification every time you walk through the door. Here's how each step works.
Wondering what gets recorded, how long it's kept, or whether an old call can still be pulled? Here's how the Bureau of Prisons' phone system works and what the retention timelines actually mean for you.
If you're getting calls from someone at FCI Petersburg Med, expect them to be monitored and recorded through the Bureau of Prisons' TRUFONE phone system. Here's what that actually means — including how long those recordings stick around.
