CorrLinks

I had a Corrlink acct a few years ago. I went onto the website to see if I needed to reactivate it. I found I received a email I read and responded. I only received half the website and app. I kept looking for the recharge my acct button. It wasn’t there. In fact out of the 7 menu options I have 4. My account has no way of loading money to send, no photo option, no recharge option. So I downloaded the app thinking maybe I’d have those options there. Nope a box popped up saying I had to have the premium acct because I have a iPhone. That was fine. So it directed me back to the website. The website processed the upgrade to premium and took the money. Guess what, I still can not put money on it my account my for emails to him or for the inmate to emails me, etc. oh can’t forget to mention there is no place to change your last name. In saying that ladies do not get married or divorced and change your name it’s impossible to change it in the website. I kept trying to contact the company but they do not list their phone number, I did send a couple of emails. I still haven’t heard back from them. I understand the federal government is contracted with them but dang if corrlinks doesn’t act like a very shady company. P.S. I did look at their reviews and there is site after site with complaints. It’s sad since this is the only way to stay in contact friends and loved ones.

I love being able to use the app, it's much more convenient than having to check the web for messages! No stamps need to be purchased, which is a plus for me, & it notifies you when you have a message. Well, that was until recently, about 2 weeks ago. Now, I've noticed that my iPad will get the notifications but my phone doesn't. So I have to go into the app and refresh it to see if I have a message or a recently added ‘Draft’ message that I want to complete. I also believe if you leave the app with an unfinished message, it should automatically draft the mess. Not that it just deletes it but sometimes it will, I've experienced the app deleting 5 paragraph messages. If I was a cartoon I'd be red hot with smoke coming from my ears! Other than those issues, the app is good for me.

I use to love being able to scroll to the next message and now you have to go back. If you’re looking for a specific one it’s near impossible unless you have a good memory and time to find it. It was so much better in not just that but the way it looks now. It’s so plain and less welcoming plus the changes…. Hope it’s fixed I thought it was my phone and restarted it in hope it wasn’t a actual change. SMH not a fan of this version at all..