Shafter Community Correctional Facility Family & Friends Information

How Do You Text and Email an Inmate in the CDCR?

How to Email an Inmate at the Shafter Community Correctional Facility

Follow these instructions on how to arrange secure messaging (aka email and texting) of an inmate at the Shafter Community Correctional Facility

  • Sign in to GTL, or Register if you haven't already.
  • Select Shafter Community Correctional Facility.
  • Select your Inmate.
  • Using a credit or debit card, purchase credits to send messages, and, depending on the facility, purchase additional credits to receive responses from your inmate.
    Compose a message, attach credits for a reply…and send!

You can also send photos and videos to your inmate, along with your message. These can only be sent from the GTL app. (iphone, Android)
The cost to send messages and photos is approximately $1.00, and videos are $3.00.
If you have any questions, call customer service 24/7 at 877-650-4249.