Kilby Correctional Facility

Kilby Correctional Facility is a men's prison operated by the Alabama Department of Corrections, located near Mount Meigs on the outskirts of Montgomery. It also serves as a primary intake and classification point for the state system, meaning many people entering Alabama DOC custody pass through Kilby before being assigned to their long-term facility. Because of this role, population and housing assignments at Kilby can change more often than at a typical general population prison.

Families reach people at Kilby through two providers. JPay handles electronic messaging, photo sharing, and money transfers, with an account created at jpay.com or through the JPay app using the person's name and Alabama DOC identification number. Securus handles phone calls and video visitation through a separate account at securustech.net. Since Kilby also functions as an intake facility, it's worth double-checking that your JPay and Securus accounts show the correct current facility, since a newly booked person can be transferred fairly quickly.

Kilby sits close to Montgomery, making it reasonably accessible for families in central Alabama, though it is farther for people coming from northern or southern parts of the state. Because Kilby processes new intakes, someone held there may soon be moved to a different Alabama DOC facility for the remainder of their sentence. Checking JPay and Securus regularly for updated facility information helps avoid a break in communication after a transfer.