Tennessee routes 5 facilities through YardLink — covering TDOC state prisons and county jails in Shelby County (Memphis), Davidson County (Nashville), Knox County (Knoxville), and Hamilton County (Chattanooga). YardLink cuts JPay and Securus per-message fees to zero, so letters and photos get through without buying stamps or weekly credit packs.
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| 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 Turney Center Industrial Complex → | ||