The Iowa State Patrol Jail in Polk County serves as a prison facility for the city of Des Moines and other smaller towns surrounding Polk. As well as inmates awaiting transfer to other prisons, jails and State penitentiaries. In order to visit inmates at Iowa State Patrol Jail, you'll be traveling to Des Moines, IA, 50319-1902 in Polk. The address of this facility is listed as 215 E 7th St. But it's important that you verify that your inmate is at this location before making travel arrangements.
Calling inmates can be costly. Some prisons charge inmates up to $14 a minute for long-distance calls. To avoid these fees, set up a local phone number that rings at your phone number(s) no matter where you live. GlobalTel.com can provide local numbers that won't have to pay any extra for long distance. You can reach them at
inmate calls. To send mail to an inmate you can visit
send postcards. Always talk with your inmate to learn the hours they are permitted to make phone calls or receive visitors. Facilities like Iowa State Patrol Jail have rules for sending mail and restrictions on the days and times allowed for visitation, Facilities in IA each have different rules that you'll be required to follow. So don't assume they are the same as each other.
Prisons and jails today charge for everything. You can expect to pay for soap, toothpaste, phone calls and stamps, books and even paper are all provided for a fee that is often many times higher than the price paid in the free world. Setting up an economical phone service so you can communicate without long distance charges is the first step. Then you should ask your inmate what else they will need and how you can properly send it.
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