Four steps to your first letter
Browse the directory
Every profile is reviewed by a real person before it goes live. Filter by state, gender, age and interests — and use the verification filter to see only profiles with confirmed facts.
No account needed to browse.
Create your free account
Sign up free to unlock full mailing addresses, save favorites, and start conversations. Your own details stay private — you choose what to share in your letters.
Free members get 10 messages a month.
Write your first letter
Send a message through Inmate Meet or write by post using the mailing address. Be yourself: ask questions, share your world, keep it kind. Most incarcerated people say the first letter is the one they never forget.
Plus and Premium members message without limits.
Stay safe, always
Our system watches for money requests and flags them before you reply. You can report or block any profile in one tap, and our team reviews every report.
Never send money. Not for anything. Ever.
Verify before you trust
Every profile shows a verification level based only on provable facts — never on character. Verification confirms information; it is never an endorsement.
- Identity confirmed
- The person behind the profile is real
- Everything in Basic
- Inmate status matched to official records
- Current facility confirmed
- Everything in Full
- Release information checked
- Photo reviewed and approved
Safety is built in, not bolted on
🚨 INMATE MEET SAFETY ALERT
NEVER SEND MONEY TO SOMEONE YOU MEET ON INMATE MEET.
Not for commissary, emergencies, legal fees, medical bills, bail, transportation, gift cards, crypto or "investments". If someone asks, report them.
You're in control
- Money-request detection — messages that look like they're asking for money are flagged with a warning before you respond.
- One-tap report & block — every profile and conversation has report and block controls. Reports go straight to our review team.
- Human moderation — new profiles, photo changes and official-record checks are all reviewed by people, not just software.
- Your privacy — your email and personal details are never shown on profiles or shared with other members.
More ways to connect
Official-record checks
Members and families can submit a link to an official corrections record. Our team reviews it by hand and updates the profile's badges.
Request a checkAI-powered matching
Describe who you hope to connect with and our matching tool suggests compatible verified profiles from the directory — with the reasons why.
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Browsing is always free. Plus and Premium unlock unlimited messaging, advanced search and more. Credits let you boost a profile or send extra messages.
See plansPosting for someone you love?
Family members and friends can create and manage a profile on behalf of an incarcerated person. Family-managed profiles are clearly labeled, go through the same human review, and can request official-record verification to earn badges faster.