Inmate directory
50 jails and prisons across 29 states — facility pages, inmate rosters, state statistics, and facility-specific guides. Search is free, no account required.
About PrisonAssist.com
We help families turn one of the hardest moments of their lives into clear, affordable action.
50
Facilities
29
States covered
4
Core services
1
Place for it all
Our mission
Why we exist
When someone is arrested, their family is left scrambling — searching jail websites that were never designed for civilians, decoding bail amounts over a bad connection, and paying fees that add up fast just to hear a voice on the other end of the line.
Research consistently shows that roughly one in two American adults has had an immediate family member incarcerated at some point. The justice system was not built with those families in mind. We were.
Co-founders Tom Davis and Jason Wrather built PrisonAssist.com so finding an incarcerated loved one and helping them would not require a law degree, a stack of browser tabs, or a second job to afford phone calls.
"Discovery and action on the same site — not a data dump that sends you elsewhere, and not a services storefront with no way to verify who you are trying to help."
Tom brings software engineering and a commitment to transparency in public safety; Jason leads the data work that turns sprawling public records into something searchable and reliable.
What we do
Directory, services & guides — together
PrisonAssist.com is a services platform built on a real inmate directory. The directory is how families find someone; the services are how they help once they do.
Family services
Bail bonds, letters, care packages, discounted calls, plus background and arrest-record searches — the actions families need most after they confirm where someone is held.
Guides & providers
Pillar guides, a researched provider directory (Securus, JPay, CorrLinks, and more), and named-author facility articles — all written for families, not lawyers.
The directory
More than a list of names
Every featured facility gets structured information — address, phone, security level, facility type — alongside researched articles on mail, visits, deposits, and phone service, each credited to a named author.
Facility articles
Long-form pages with FAQs, photos, and facility-specific rules for families.
Inmate rosters
Paginated records with filters by name, gender, and age band at major facilities.
State statistics
Interactive charts on prison population, probation, parole, and sentence breakdowns by state.
Honest labeling
We cite sources, explain data limits, and update when official numbers change.
Services
What families use most
Bail Bonds
Get a loved one home faster
Connect with licensed bail bond agents and post bail for an inmate in any US county — often for around 10% of the bail amount.
Learn moreSend Letters
Stay close from anywhere
Write a letter, postcard, or photo from your phone. We print, format to facility rules, add postage, and mail it to your inmate for you.
Learn moreCare Packages
Send comfort that's allowed inside
Send facility-approved care packages — snacks, hygiene, and essentials — matched to each prison's commissary and contraband rules.
Learn moreDiscounted Phone Calls
Talk more, pay less
We've built direct relationships with facility phone providers, so we can offer a flat $10 a month for 500 minutes of inmate calls.
Learn moreWe also offer background checks and arrest-record searches — see our full services page.
How we're different
Built for the moment after the booking call
One login-free search
Find someone, learn the mail rules, and take action without juggling three websites and wondering if the phone number is still current.
Facility rules handled
We track paper types, photo limits, vendor rules, and name formatting — because a rejected letter is not a minor inconvenience when someone is waiting inside.
Honest pricing
Plain language, no assumed guilt, and we say when a free or lower-cost option exists. An arrest is not a conviction.
Our principles
What we won't compromise on
Dignity first
Everyone we serve is someone's family. We treat users and the people inside with respect.
Accuracy over volume
We cover 50 facilities well rather than claiming nationwide coverage we cannot support.
Accountability
Named authors, a published editorial policy, and a contact path for corrections.
Content & trust
Guides, providers & bylines
Our blog publishes pillar guides and a directory of inmate service providers. Every guide and facility article carries a named byline — part of our commitment to trustworthy information in a space where bad advice can cost real money.
Meet the team behind the writing, data, and support.
We are early in a long project. The directory will grow facility by facility; what will not change is the reason we exist.
Ready to find someone?
Start with a name and state search, browse the prison directory, or read how it works — we built this for you.