How to send messages, photos, and packages
At MCF Rush City, incarcerated people place outgoing calls, and the person receiving the call is not charged. There's a required 15-minute interval between calls. Phone, video, and electronic messages are routinely monitored or recorded for security. Video visits and messaging run through JPay. To book, choose
Search for a loved one and send messages and photos in minutes.
Missing a key detail on your envelope? Your mail could be delayed or never arrive. MCF Rush City requires a few specific elements on every piece of mail, and you should know upfront: your letter will be opened and scanned before your loved one receives a copy.
Getting mail to someone at MCF Rush City starts with the envelope. Miss a few key details—or abbreviate "Minnesota"—and your letter could be delayed or returned.
If you’re sending a letter to someone in a Minnesota DOC facility like MCF Rush City, it helps to know what happens on the back end—because what your loved one receives usually isn’t the original paper you mailed.
Yes. Calls placed by incarcerated people from MCF Rush City do not charge the recipient. The DOC also enforces a 15-minute interval between calls.
Go to JPay, select
Each JPay electronic message costs one stamp at $0.40. Photo attachments cost one additional stamp each. Messages and attachments may be monitored or screened for security.
Your first Minnesota DOC video visit is a lot smoother when you handle the basics ahead of time: make sure you’re eligible, set up the right equipment, and follow the rules that can end a visit fast. Use this checklist to get ready.
No — at MCF Rush City, only incarcerated people can make outgoing phone calls, and if you call the facility you won’t be transferred to your loved one.
Reaching someone at MCF Rush City usually means phone calls, and sometimes video. Here are the two things you need to know upfront, plus what to confirm with the facility before you count on any schedule or setup.
