How to send messages, photos, and packages
Electronic messaging at Iowa State Penitentiary runs through O-mail (CorrLinks). Register at www.corrlinks.com to send messages—each one costs $0.25. Keep your notes tight: messages max out at 13,000 characters or 100 lines (about 2 pages). For phone contact, the facility doesn't accept incoming calls. Your loved one has to call you, and they'll need to add your number to their approved calling list first. Local, intrastate, and interstate calls run $0.06. International rates vary by destination. Iowa law also authorizes an inmate telephone fund, which supports offender benefits like legal services, religious accommodations, education, and victim-related purposes.
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Trying to stay in touch with someone at Iowa State Penitentiary? You'll typically choose between O-mail (through CorrLinks) and regular mail processed through Iowa DOC's central mail service. The key difference: your loved one either gets an electronic message or a printed copy of your scanned letter.
Sending regular mail to someone at Iowa State Penitentiary? It doesn't go straight to the prison anymore. Iowa DOC routes all non-legal mail through a central processing site—and the facility code 1110 on your envelope is what gets it to ISP.
Getting approved to visit someone at Iowa State Penitentiary starts with a paper application. Print it, sign it, and mail it to the right address—that's how you avoid the most common delays.
Iowa DOC offers two compliant ways to send photos to someone at Iowa State Penitentiary: order professional prints through Pelipost, or mail photos through U.S. Mail (which get processed through Pigeonly's central mail system). Your choice comes down to whether you want actual photo prints delivered to the facility, or you're fine with mailed items being scanned and reproduced.
Mailing a money order or cashier's check to fund an Iowa State Penitentiary inmate's commissary? It won't go directly to the prison. Iowa DOC processes these deposits centrally through Fort Dodge—so getting the address and details right is the difference between a successful deposit and having it sent back to you.
Tried to mail someone at Iowa State Penitentiary and got confused by a Las Vegas address? You're not alone. Iowa DOC routes all non-legal mail through a central processing site, so the key is using the right format—including ISP's facility code—to make sure your letter actually gets there.
Register for CorrLinks at www.corrlinks.com to send O-mail. Each O-mail costs $0.25, and messages are limited to 13,000 characters or 100 lines.
No. Iowa State Penitentiary does not allow incoming calls to inmates; they place outbound calls and must add your number to their approved calling list first.
Local, intrastate, and interstate inmate calls cost $0.06. International call rates vary by destination.
Send non-legal mail to Pigeonly’s central processor at PO Box 96777, Las Vegas, NV 89193. Include the person’s full name, inmate/booking number, and the Iowa State Penitentiary facility code 1110 on the envelope.
No. Pigeonly opens non-legal mail and delivers a color digital scan to the facility; the originals are not returned and are retained then destroyed under the processor’s policy.
Send photos through U.S. Mail using the Pigeonly addresses. Pelipost is the approved photo print provider for ISP, and 4x6 or 5x7 prints are allowed with a maximum of 10 photos.
Phone calls from Iowa State Penitentiary are outbound only. Your number has to be approved before the person inside can call you. Here's how the system works and what you'll pay.
Sending money to someone at Iowa State Penitentiary is straightforward once you understand how Iowa's system works. The key thing to know: most commissary deposits go through a centralized banking location, while restitution and similar obligations are handled separately.
Waiting on a call from Iowa State Penitentiary? Here's what you need to know: you can't call an inmate directly. All calls have to be placed by the offender to numbers on their approved calling list.
