Emailing an inmate in Kansas depends on the facility they are housed in. Most correctional facilities use third-party electronic messaging systems rather than direct email.
Use JPay for Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) Prisons
The Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) allows electronic messaging through JPay, a secure inmate communication service.
Steps to Send an Email via JPay:
1.Go to: JPay Website
2. Create an account and select Kansas Department of Corrections as the facility.
3.Find the inmate by entering their KDOC number or full name.
4.Purchase e-stamps (prepaid credits) to send messages.
5.Send your message, which will be reviewed before delivery.
đź“Ś JPay is available for inmates in Kansas state prisons, including:
•Lansing Correctional Facility
•Hutchinson Correctional Facility
•El Dorado Correctional Facility
•Winfield Correctional Facility
Use Securus eMessaging for County Jails
Many county jails in Kansas use Securus Technologies for inmate messaging.
Steps to Send a Message via Securus:
1.Visit: Securus eMessaging
2. Sign up and create an account.
3.Select the facility where the inmate is housed.
4. Find the inmate using their booking number or name.
5.Purchase messaging credits and send your message.
đź“Ś Securus eMessaging is used by many county jails, including:
• Sedgwick County Jail (Wichita, KS)
• Johnson County Jail (Olathe, KS)
• Shawnee County Jail (Topeka, KS)
Use CorrLinks for Federal Prisons in Kansas
If the inmate is in a federal prison, email access is provided through CorrLinks, the messaging system used by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP).
Steps to Use CorrLinks:
1.Sign up at: CorrLinks Website
2. Add the inmate’s registration code (provided by the inmate).
3. Once approved, send and receive messages.
đź“Ś CorrLinks is used for federal inmates housed at:
• USP Leavenworth (United States Penitentiary, Kansas)
Use CorrLinks for Federal Prisons in Kansas
If the inmate is in a federal prison, email access is provided through CorrLinks, the messaging system used by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP).
Steps to Use CorrLinks:
1.Sign up at: CorrLinks Website
2. Add the inmate’s registration code (provided by the inmate).
3. Once approved, send and receive messages.
đź“Ś CorrLinks is used for federal inmates housed at:
• USP Leavenworth (United States Penitentiary, Kansas)
Alternative: Mail a Letter if Email is Not Available
If an inmate does not have access to electronic messaging, you can send traditional mail.
đź“Ť Mailing Address Example (Sedgwick County Jail):
Inmate’s Full Name & Booking Number
Sedgwick County Detention Facility
141 W. Elm St.
Wichita, KS 67203
