South Carolina stays connected through 9 YardLink facilities — covering SCDC state prisons and county jails including Richland County (Columbia), Charleston County, Greenville County, Spartanburg County, and Lexington County. YardLink replaces JPay and Securus stamp charges with free letters and photos, so families from Charleston to Columbia, Greenville, and Myrtle Beach don't have to budget weekly credit pack costs.
New to YardLink in SC? Start with our getting-started guide or browse the SC 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 Perry Correctional Institution → | ||