Virginia families stay in touch through 7 YardLink facilities — including VADOC state prisons and county jails in Richmond, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Fairfax, and Roanoke. YardLink sends letters and photos free of charge, replacing Securus and JPay per-message fees so VA families don't have to budget for stamps or weekly credit purchases.
Get started with our email-an-inmate guide, or see support tools in our VA 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 Pocahontas State Correctional Center → | ||