This site provides information on how to receive calls from inmates at the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (WIDOC).
WIDOC has contracted with ICS Corrections, Inc. to provide calling and account billing services to inmates. Recipients of these calls may include friends, relatives, and attorneys.
Called parties can establish and fund prepaid calling accounts by phone or internet. Called parties can make payments directly to an inmate's calling account, or take advantage of a Prepaid Collect calling plan to accommodate calls to cell phones or accounts with credit issues.
Provided through ICS Corrections' billing agent ICSolutions, Prepaid Collect allows you to receive inmate calls to your specific phone number.
No monthly spending limits.
Calls can be completed to cell phones, internet phone services, or other services which do not provide Traditional Collect billing.
Or call 888-506-8407.
Money Orders and Cashier's Checks also accepted by mail.
Note: If you accept a call from a WIDOC inmate and have not already established a Prepaid Collect Service, you will receive one complimentary 60-second call and then automatically be given the opportunity to set up an account with a customer service agent.
Available only to attorneys and bondsmen, Direct Bill enables high volume customers to pay for calls using a separate monthly bill.
Call 800-464-8957.
Provided through ICS Corrections' billing agent ICSolutions, debit enables you to directly fund a calling account for an inmate.
Debit calling can be used by the inmate to call any number approved by their facility.
Or call 888-506-8407.
Money Orders and Cashier's Checks also accepted by mail.
Note: Debit services can be purchased directly by the inmate using funds from his/her trust account.
The following restrictions may be applied by the WIDOC to inmate calling:
Payment Type | Call Type | Per Minute | |
Prepaid | Local | $0.06 | |
IntraLATA | $0.06 | ||
InterLATA | $0.06 | ||
Interstate | $0.06 | ||
US Territories | $0.06 | ||
International | N/A | ||
Debit | Local | $0.06 | |
IntraLATA | $0.06 | ||
InterLATA | $0.06 | ||
Interstate | $0.06 | ||
US Territories | $0.06 | ||
International | *Cost for international calls varies by country. See the FAQ for details. |
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Excludes taxes and government-mandated surcharges | |||
Service | Fee Amount |
Prepaid Collect* - Account Setup* | $0.00 |
Prepaid Collect* - Purchase by phone or internet | $3.00 |
Prepaid Collect* - Purchase by live representative | $5.50 |
Prepaid Collect* - Purchase by mail** | $0.00 |
Prepaid Collect* - Fee for refunding unused balance**** | $0.00 |
Prepaid Collect* - Purchase by Western Union SwiftPay*** | $5.50 |
* Includes Prepaid Collect.
** Certified check or money order only for purchase by mail; we are sorry, but personal checks are not accepted.
*** Fees are charged by Western Union; no additional fees are imposed by ICS Corrections on top of these negotiated charges.
**** See also Prepaid Collect refund process and Debit refund process below. Once purchased, Debit services belong to the inmate and can only be refunded to the inmate. There is no fee for Debit refunds to inmates.
You do not need to contact anyone prior to receiving a call from a WIDOC inmate.
A Prepaid Collect account can be easily set up after receiving the first call from a WI DOC inmate. During the first call, you will receive 60 seconds of complimentary talk time and then be given the opportunity to set up an account with a customer service representative. Alternatively, accounts can be set up through ICS Corrections' billing agent ICSolutions at 888-506-8407 or www.icsolutions.com.
A Debit (Inmate-Paid) account is a convenient alternative for friends and family to deposit funds directly into inmates' calling accounts. Debit account service is available through ICS Corrections' billing agent ICSolutions at 888-506-8407 or www.icsolutions.com. Debit phone time can also be purchased directly by inmates using funds from their inmate banking/trust account.
Yes. You may accept calls on your cell phone by setting up a Prepaid Collect account through ICS Corrections' billing agent ICSolutions, by simply following the prompts during your first accepted call or by contacting them at 888-506-8407 or www.icsolutions.com.
Debit calling also allows for calls to cell phones.
When purchasing prepaid phone services through a mail-in purchase, please be sure to include with your payment, your name, address and the designated telephone number to which you wish to receive calls.
The ICSolutions Family Plan is a Prepaid Collect account that allows a primary account holder to be the authorized user for all telephone numbers listed after the primary account number on the Family Plan Request Form. The primary account holder is responsible for any deposits and/or changes made to the account. If a refund is requested, the primary account holder will be sent a check for applicable refunds to the address provided. If fraud is confirmed, the family plan will be dismantled, and any associated telephone number will no longer be eligible for a family plan.
To set up a new family plan or to make changes to an existing one, please click the button below, then print and fill out the form. It can be sent back to customer@icsolutions.com or via fax to 210-832-8915.
When you receive a call from WIDOC inmates, you will be given the option to refuse that call. Additionally, you will be given the option to block all future calls from WIDOC. If a called party blocks their phone number in error, they should call customer service at 888-506-8407 to remove the block.
The Inmates should notify WIDOC in writing.
The following restrictions may be applied by the WIDOC to inmate calls:
Pre-addressed post cards are typically provided at release for inmates to mail in debit refund requests. A copy of the Refund Request Form is also available online.
Requests should be mailed to:
Simply call 888-506-8407. If refunding to the credit or debit card on file, refunds are available on the same day requested, typically within 15 minutes.
Written requests can be mailed to:
Calls can disconnect for a variety of reasons including:
Simply call the direct billing line at 800-464-8957.
For Prepaid Collect customers, please call 888-506-8407. Our representatives can investigate technical problems with your phone call, including listening to the call recording to determine the cause. If it is determined that the problem was not caused by another external factor (for example, a bad cell phone connection), our Customer Care Representative can credit phone services back to the account that was used for the call.
All international calls are paid for by the Inmate’s Debit Account.
The calling rates for international calls are changed quarterly to comply with the FCC regulatory requirements. The updated rates are based on the actual cost to connect calls to each individual country plus $0.12 per minute.
International calling rates vary by country.
For current country-specific rates, click here.