Ohio families connect through 10 YardLink facilities — covering the Ohio DRC system, Franklin County (Columbus), Cuyahoga County (Cleveland), and county jails from Cincinnati to Akron to Toledo. YardLink cuts the per-message fees charged by JPay and Securus down to nothing, so letters and photos get through without a stamp budget or weekly credit packs.
See how free messaging works in our messaging guide, or check the Ohio family resources hub.
| Feature | YardLink | JPay | Securus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per-message fee | $0.00 | $0.25–$0.50+ | $0.25–$1.00+ |
| Account creation | ✓ Free | ✗ Paid stamps | ✗ Paid credits |
| Photo sharing | ✓ Included | ✗ Extra fee | ✗ Extra fee |
| Profile pages | ✓ Full profiles | ✗ None | ✗ None |
| Community features | ✓ Included | ✗ None | ✗ None |
| Hidden fees | ✓ None ever | ✗ Multiple | ✗ Multiple |
| JPay cost comparison | See full JPay vs. GTL vs. YardLink comparison for FCI Elkton → | ||