Mail, photos, messaging, and phone/call options for staying in touch.
Sending messages or photos to someone at Indiana Women's Prison? You'll use GettingOut following the IDOC tablet transition. Start by creating a new GettingOut.com accountâyou can do this on desktop or mobile. On a computer, head to gettingout.com and follow the account creation steps, including confirming your date of birth. On your phone, download the GettingOut app from the App Store, tap Get to install, and finish setup in the app. Messages and photo attachments have per-item fees, so check your balance before sending. The tablets run on a closed intranet with no web or social media accessâall communication stays within the vendor system.
Search for a loved one and send messages and photos in minutes.
If calls aren't coming through, it usually comes down to two things: the number isn't on your loved one's approved list, or it's blocked. Here's how the Indiana DOC phone list worksâand how to request an unblock through ViaPath.
Missing calls from Indiana Women's Prison? It's probably not your loved one. Standard collect calling has real limitsâbut switching to the right prepaid option usually fixes it.
If you've been sending letters and your loved one says they only got a black-and-white copyâor nothing at allâyou're not imagining things. Indiana DOC policy requires the mail room to photocopy all incoming general correspondence. Your loved one gets the copy, not the original. Distribution is supposed to happen within 48 hours, though weekends, holidays, and facility emergencies don't count toward that window.
Yes. After the IDOC tablet transition, families must set up a new GettingOut.com account to keep sending pictures and messages.
On a computer, go to gettingout.com and complete the create-account steps, including confirming date of birth and submitting. On a phone, install the GettingOut app from the App Store and follow the in-app setup prompts.
Costs are charged per item. Messages and photo attachments have separate fees, so check the vendor rate sheet and your GettingOut balance before sending.
Many Indiana facilities scan incoming personal mail and deliver it electronically to kiosks or tablets instead of handing out the original paper letter.
Commonly prohibited items include stickers, glitter, cash, clippings, and sexually explicit material. Mail that violates the rules may be rejected or returned.
Yes. Families must set up a new GettingOut.com account to continue sending pictures and messages after the IDOC tablet transition, and some tablet messaging/media features have per-item charges.
Visiting at Indiana Women's Prison starts with getting approved in ViaPath. Once your application clears, you can schedule in-person or online visits.
Visiting someone at Indiana Women's Prison starts online. Before you can schedule an in-person or video visit, you'll need to create a ViaPath account and get approved.
Two things can end your visiting privileges at Indiana Women's Prison fast: giving false information on your application or bringing prohibited items onto Department property. Here's how the approval process works, what gets checked, and what happens if something goes wrong.
