Pigeonly
Pigeonly, based in Las Vegas, NV, offers a subscription-based platform to facilitate communication with incarcerated individuals, significantly reducing the cost of prison calls and enabling the sending of photos, greeting cards, and more from any device.
Company History
Pigeonly was founded by Frederick Hutson and Alfonzo Brooks after Frederick was released from Federal prison in 2012. The company originally started as Fotopigeon, an easy way for friends and family to share photos with incarcerated individuals from their mobile devices. Over the years, Pigeonly has expanded its services and mission to improve communities by building products that reduce the destructive impact of incarceration.
Founders
Pigeonly was founded by Frederick Hutson and Alfonzo Brooks. Frederick Hutson, after being released from federal prison in 2012, teamed up with Alfonzo Brooks to create a platform aimed at making communication with incarcerated loved ones more accessible and affordable. Their experiences and insights have been vital in shaping the company's mission and offerings.
Services
Pigeonly offers a subscription-based platform designed to facilitate communication with incarcerated individuals. It cuts the cost of expensive prison calls by 80% and enables customers to send printed photos, greeting cards, and other items directly from any mobile device, tablet, or computer. The company provides six consumer-facing products to enhance connectivity between users and their incarcerated loved ones. Pigeonly also offers a 'Forever Free Plan,' allowing users to send one order per month without charge.
Products
Pigeonly provides six different consumer-facing products aimed at easing communication with incarcerated individuals. These products include sending unlimited photos, letters, postcards, greeting cards, and web articles for one low price. The services are designed with a focus on quality and affordability to provide a more humane and consistent line of communication for inmates and their families.
Media Coverage
Pigeonly has been featured in major media outlets such as CNN, Forbes, HuffPost, The New York Times, TechCrunch, and Vice. This media coverage highlights the company's impact on the market it serves and its innovative approach to solving the issue of expensive and limited communication options for incarcerated individuals.