Family and friends can set up a Prepaid Collect account in two ways:
This site provides information on how to receive calls from inmates at the Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC).
ADC has contracted with ICS Corrections to provide calling and account billing services to inmates. Recipients of these calls may include friends and family members.
Please note: Called parties must submit an application and be approved to receive phone calls from ADC inmates.
Click here for application rules. If you have been previously approved to receive calls from ADC inmates, you do NOT need to re-apply.
Friends and family members can establish Prepaid Collect calling accounts to pay for inmate calls to their phone number. Accounts can be managed by phone or internet. Inmates can also purchase phone time through commissary. Please see Available Services for more information.
Calls can be completed to cell phones, internet phone services, or other services which do not provide Traditional Collect billing.
Or call 888-506-8407.
Note: If you accept a call from an ADC inmate and have not already established a Prepaid Collect Service, you will receive one complimentary 60-second call and then be automatically routed to a customer service agent.
Available only to attorneys and bondsmen, Direct Bill enables high volume customers to pay for calls using a separate monthly bill. Direct Bill customer service is available at 800-464-8957.
Debit services are purchased directly by inmates through commissary, using funds from their ADC trust account. Click here for more information on how to fund a trust account for an ADC inmate.
Debit calling can be used by the inmate to call any number approved by their facility.
The following restrictions may be applied by the ADC to inmate calling:
Payment Type | Call Type | Connection Charge | Per Minute Rate |
Prepaid Collect | Local |
$0.00
|
$0.12
|
IntraLATA |
$0.00
|
$0.20
|
|
InterLATA |
$0.00
|
$0.21
|
|
Interstate |
$0.00
|
$0.21
|
|
International |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Debit (Inmate-Paid) | Local |
$0.00
|
$0.12
|
IntraLATA |
$0.00
|
$0.20
|
|
InterLATA |
$0.00
|
$0.21
|
|
Interstate |
$0.00
|
$0.21
|
|
International |
*Cost for international calls varies by country.
See the FAQ for details. |
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Excludes taxes and government-mandated surcharges |
Transaction Fees |
Ancillary transaction fees have been eliminated. No additional fees are imposed by ICS Corrections. Please note that if using Western Union to purchase Prepaid Collect services, Western Union will charge a fee of $5.50 when using its SwiftPay product. |
* Certified check or money order only for purchase by mail; we are sorry, but personal checks are not accepted.
** See also Prepaid Collect refund process and Debit refund process below.
Each time an inmate/offender/resident attempts a call to your number, the system requires your positive acceptance prior to allowing the call to go through. The system also allows you to deny the call or block future calls to your number, in addition to offering the opportunity to hear a rate quote for the call.
Once they are approved to receive calls by ADC, friends and family members do not need to contact anyone further. Payment options will either be presented at the time calls are accepted, or through other methods as described below. Three primary methods of payment are available:
When purchasing prepaid phone services through a mail-in purchase, please be sure to include with your payment, your name, address and the designated telephone number you wish to receive calls from.
All international calls are paid for by the Inmate’s Debit Account.
The calling rates for international calls are changed quarterly to comply with the FCC regulatory requirements. The updated rates are based on the actual cost to connect calls to each individual country plus $0.07 per minute.
International calling rates vary by country.
For current country-specific rates, click here.