Phone Correspondence with an Inmate (Mississippi DOC)

Mississippi DOC page on telephone, text and messaging services for people in state-operated and private facilities. ConnectNetwork handles telephone service while ViaPath Global Tel Link, part of the same company, primarily handles text and messaging through prison-issued tablets. New accounts can be set up by calling 877-650-4249 or online, and the same number handles billing inquiries and account information. An automated AdvancePay prepaid line at 1-800-483-8314 is available 24 hours a day to create an account, make a credit card payment and check a balance, with staffed hours Monday through Friday 6 am to 10 pm and Saturday 8 am to 5 pm Central Time. The page warns that the 15 regional county prisons are run by local administrations and some may use a different provider, so families should contact those facilities directly.