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# ParakeetInmate: real texts from federal prison, right to your phone

Your loved one sends texts from their CorrLinks inbox. They arrive on your phone as normal texts, and you reply the same way. Powered by InmateDB.

- 3-day free trial
- Plans from $9.99/month
- Texts to any U.S. or Canada number

[Find your loved one](https://inmatedb.com/search)

## How it works

1. **Find your loved one.** Search by name or BOP register number. Most federal facilities are covered.
2. **Start the free trial.** New accounts get 3 days free. They add one contact in CorrLinks and they are ready.
3. **Start texting.** They write from their CorrLinks inbox. It arrives on your phone as a normal text, and you reply the same way.

## Features

- **Real texts, both ways:** Their messages land on any U.S. or Canada phone. Your replies go straight back to their inbox.
- **Their own phone number:** On Full Access they get a personal number that works like a normal phone. Anyone can text it first.
- **Photos, printed and mailed:** Upload up to 10 photos from your phone. We print them and mail them to the facility.
- **Letters without the post office:** Type or upload a letter and we print and mail it. $1.49 for the first page, 30¢ for each page after.
- **More than texting for them:** AI chat, news, sports, books and a private journal, all from their inbox on Tier 2 and up.
- **Message from anywhere:** Use your phone’s texting, the website, the InmateDB app or Telegram. Whatever is easiest.

## Pricing

New accounts start with a 3-day free trial, then pay month to month.

### Texting (Tier 1): $9.99/month

Unlimited texting from a shared number.

- Unlimited texts to U.S. and Canada phones
- Sent from a shared number
- Free books and a private journal

### Texting + AI (Tier 2): $14.99/month

Texting plus AI and info apps for them.

- Everything in Texting
- AI chat: ChatGPT, Gemini and Grok
- News, sports, weather and trivia apps
- Free and gifted books

### Full Access (Tier 3): $19.99/month

Their own phone number, plus every app.

- A personal number anyone can text first
- Unlimited texting both ways
- AI chat, email, journal and 15+ apps
- Faster setup and support

On the Texting and Texting + AI plans, people can reply once your loved one has texted them.

## FAQ

### How does my loved one text me?

They write from their CorrLinks inbox: your phone number goes in the subject line and the message goes in the body. It arrives on your phone as a regular text.

### Do I need to download an app?

No. Texts arrive on your phone like any other conversation. You can also use the website, the InmateDB app or Telegram if you prefer.

### Can I text them first?

On Full Access they get their own number, so anyone can text first. On the Texting and Texting + AI plans, messages come from a shared number, so you can reply once they have texted you.

### Which facilities does it work with?

Federal Bureau of Prisons facilities that use CorrLinks, which covers about 93% of federal facilities.

### What does it cost?

Plans are $9.99, $14.99 or $19.99 a month, and new accounts start with a 3-day free trial. Photos and letters are paid per order.

### Where is my account managed?

ParakeetInmate runs on InmateDB. Your account, plan and messages live at InmateDB.com, and you can sign in there or in the InmateDB app.