Our Freedom offers a mobile app that lets families and friends of incarcerated individuals send voice messages and physical mail to inmates at a flat rate of about $0.006 per minute, with free short messages. An AI assistant, Carla, guides users through compliance and delivery, using existing prison telecom networks to provide affordable, reliable communication without separate contracts.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Families with incarcerated loved ones face exorbitant fees and unreliable connections when using traditional prison phone services, which often profit the facilities and create financial strain and communication delays.
Solution
OurFreedom provides a mobile platform that lets families send voice messages and physical mail to inmates at significantly lower rates than standard prison phone providers. Users can record voice memos through the app, which are delivered to the correctional facility via existing provider networks without the need for a separate contract. The service charges a flat per‑minute fee (approximately $0.006 per minute) and offers free voice messages up to a limited length, reducing cost and eliminating profit sharing with prisons. An AI assistant, Carla, guides users through the sending process, ensuring messages meet facility requirements. By acting as a lightweight wrapper around existing telecom providers, OurFreedom improves connection reliability while keeping the communication flow affordable and secure.
Target Audience
Primary customers are family members and friends of incarcerated individuals who need affordable, reliable voice and mail communication with loved ones in correctional facilities.
Features
- Mobile app for iOS and Android enabling quick recording and sending of voice messages to inmates
- Flat-rate pricing of $0.006 per minute (with free messages up to a set duration) versus traditional $1‑plus per minute rates
- Integrated AI assistant (Carla) that automates compliance checks and simplifies the sending workflow
- Support for physical mail and postcards sent directly from the device without printing or postage handling
- Compatibility with major prison telecom providers (e.g., Securus, ViaPath) while remaining independent of facility contracts
- Secure transmission and moderation to ensure messages meet safety and policy standards