YardLink keeps families in touch — free posts, photos, and messages across walls and walls and distance. No $0.50 per message. No platform caps. Just connection.
Every profile card represents someone in the YardLink community. Real stories. Real people. Real connection.
"He called last week. First time in 47 days. I didn't put the phone down for an hour."
"I post one photo a week. It helps them remember I'm still me."
"I've raised four kids. I can raise him too — even from here."
"I counted the days. They counted the days. On Day 1 I was there."
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Prison telecoms charge for every email sent. A week of daily conversations can cost more than a day's wages inside.
Existing platforms are one-directional. No discovery, no community, no following. Families can't even share photos freely — they pay per upload.
The internet moved on. Incarcerated people and their families deserve the same connection tools everyone else has. That's what we built.
Photo feed. Profiles. Discovery. Direct messages. All built for families — not bolted on as an afterthought.
Post photos and videos to your feed. See posts from people you follow. Discover new people in the community. Like and comment on posts.
Instagram-style profile grids. Follower counts, post counts, follow button. Your whole story in one place — not a static listing.
Send unlimited messages to anyone on the platform. Photos, videos, credits. No stamps, no per-message fees. Just talk.
Built-in currency system. Send credits to people you care about. No predatory middleman. Atomic transfers, no overdraft.
Whether you're setting up for yourself or for a loved one inside — it takes under 5 minutes to get connected.
Three fields — name, email, password. No username to invent. No credit card. Done in under 30 seconds.
Build a managed profile for your incarcerated loved one. Bio, facility, photos, interests. A real presence, not a listing.
Share photos to their feed. Let the community see who they are, not just a name on a pen pal board.
People follow, like, comment, message. You relay the connection. Their voice reaches further than it ever could before.
Real social networking vs. the old prison telecom model. One keeps you connected. One charges you for it.
| YardLink | Prison Telecoms | |
|---|---|---|
| Photo & video feed | ✓ Instagram-style feed | ✗ Not available |
| Follow people you care about | ✓ Full follow system | ✗ Not available |
| Likes & comments | ✓ Full social interactions | ✗ Not available |
| Cost per message | ✓ $0 — Free | $0.25–$0.50 per email |
| Photo sharing | ✓ Included free | $0.25–$0.50 per photo |
| Social profiles | ✓ Bio, photos, grid, followers | ✗ No profiles |
| Community & discovery | ✓ Browse & discover people | ✗ Point-to-point only |
| Cross-facility connections | ✓ Anyone can connect | ✗ Family-to-inmate only |
| Credits system | ✓ Built-in currency exchange | ✗ Pay-per-use only |
| Family-managed profiles | ✓ Create & manage profiles | ✗ Not available |
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You’d save over 5 years with YardLink
$37/mo · $446/yr on JPay — $0 on YardLink
Pricing based on national averages: $0.25–$0.35/message (Prison Policy Initiative), ~$0.25–$0.33/min video visits (NJ Monitor, 2024; Prison Legal News, 2025). Rates vary by facility. YardLink messaging is free; premium credits are optional. — Compare all JPay alternatives →
Families who found YardLink and never went back to paying $0.50 per message.
“I set up a profile for my brother in under 10 minutes. He has people following him now from three different facilities. He says it’s the first time he’s felt like a person online, not just an inmate number.”
“I was spending $40 a month on JPay just to keep in touch. YardLink is free, the photos go through instantly, and my husband can finally have a real profile with his own photos. This is what we needed.”
“My son used to say he felt invisible. Now he has followers, people comment on his posts, and we post photos for him every week. YardLink gave him a voice when the system tried to silence it.”
Create your profile, post to a feed, follow people, message freely. A real social presence. This platform was built for you, not around you.
Create and manage a profile for your incarcerated loved one. Post on their behalf. Keep them visible to the community while they can’t do it themselves.
Support the mission. Share the platform. Help us reach the 2.9 million people the social internet left behind. No cost to use, no cost to share.
“90% of incarcerated people will come home. The connections they build now shape who they become.”
Join free in minutes. Post photos, follow profiles, message people you love. No per-message charges. No platform cuts. Just families staying in touch.