Mail, photos, messaging, and phone/call options for staying in touch.
Phone and video communications at Michigan Reformatory go through GTL (ViaPath/GTL). The person you're trying to reach can program up to 20 personal telephone numbers (PAN), and that list resets quarterly. As of Oct 1, 2023, calls cost $0.0735 per minute, plus applicable taxes and fees. To fund calls, set up a prepaid account through GTL by phone or online. AdvancePay mailed payments go to the facility's designated P.O. Box in Denver, and some MDOC facilities have GTL lobby kiosks for adding funds. For billing or technical issues, contact GTL Support directlyânot the facility. Deaf and hard-of-hearing prisoners can use a Go Visits videophone accommodation for 30-minute calls at no charge. Video visits typically require vendor registration and scheduling.
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Trying to budget for staying in touch with someone in a Michigan prison? Your two main options are phone calls (charged per minute) and scheduled video visits (a flat fee). Here's what each costs, how the rules actually work, and how to plan ahead so you're not caught off guard by limits or timing.
Trying to reach Michigan Reformatory in Ionia? Start with the right phone numberâand know when your question needs a statewide MDOC office instead.
GTL (ViaPath/GTL) provides phone service for Michigan Reformatory. Incarcerated people can program up to 20 personal telephone numbers, and the list resets quarterly.
Phone calls cost $0.0735 per minute (effective Oct 1, 2023). Applicable taxes and additional fees may apply.
Fund a prepaid account through GTL by phone or online. AdvancePay mailed payments should go to the specified P.O. Box in Denver. Some MDOC lobbies also have GTL kiosks where you can add funds in person.
Yes. Michigan Reformatory offers a Go Visits videophone accommodation for deaf and hard-of-hearing prisoners. These calls are 30 minutes long and are currently provided at no charge.
Your first Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) visit hinges on one thing: getting approved on the prisoner's visiting list. This checklist walks you through submitting the right application the right wayâso you're not waiting any longer than necessary.
Planning a Michigan (MDOC) video visit with multiple family members? You might hit a frustrating snag: the official rules say one thing, but the scheduling portal shows something else. Here's how the limits actually work, how kids factor in, and what to do so you don't lose your visit time at check-in.
OTISâMichigan's Offender Tracking Information Systemâis the fastest way to look up basic public details about someone under Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) jurisdiction. If the person you're searching for is housed in a Michigan prison like Michigan Reformatory, or is being supervised by MDOC, OTIS should show a matching record.
