How does connectnetwork work?

connectnetwork is a secure, intuitive and easy-to-use online platform created by GTL (Global Tel Link) that allows friends and families to connect with incarcerated loved ones. This platform simplifies and expedites communication between inmates and those on the outside, makes it easy to set up electronic deposits for an incarcerated person's account, and provides access to many of the other services offered by GTL for inmates. Whether you need to send an email or money to an incarcerated loved one or stay up-to-date on their visitation list, ConnectNetwork has made staying in touch easier than ever.

To start using ConnectNetwork's services, you first have to create an account. Head over to the website gtlconnectnetwork.com and register a new account. You'll be asked for some simple personal information, such as your name, address, date of birth, and a secure password of your choice. Once you've completed that process, you can start using most of ConnectNetwork's services right away.

One of the most useful features of ConnectNetwork is its inmate search tool. If your loved one is incarcerated in a facility covered by GTL (which is most likely if they are in a state prison), simply enter some basic information such as their name, age or ID number into the search box on the home page. You will then be shown all relevant matches with pictures whenever possible so that you can ensure it is the right person before proceeding further.

Once you locate the inmate profile you are looking for, there are several features available through ConnectNetwork that enable communication with inmates from the outside world:

• Email – Send emails directly from ConnectNetwork or prewritten emails from a library of options provided by GTL

• Video Visitation – Schedule video visitations with your inmate or participate in visits scheduled by another user

• Inmate Account Funding – Add funds directly to your approved inmate's trust accounts via several payment methods

• Message Exchange – Send text messages back and forth within ConnectNetwork's secure messaging system that get delivered directly to your approved inmate's kiosk

• Telephone Services – Purchase prepaid cards which can be used to place traditional phone calls from jails or prisons