Cheshire Correctional Institution, CT Inmate Tablets

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Cheshire Correctional Institution

Address:
Cheshire Correctional Institution
900 Highland Avenue
Cheshire, CT 06410
Phone:
203-651-6100

Securus Tablet Rental

Cheshire Correctional Institution now offers Securus 'SecureView' Tablet Rentals to their inmates.

Securus is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.

The tablets can be rented on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:

Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
Job Search - Using JobView, a secure job search application, inmates have the ability to see what jobs are available when they are released.
Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
Law Library - Legal research with up-to-date case information.
eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.

Here's how it works:

Register here. It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
Pay for the subscription using Paypal.
You get charged the 1st of each month.
You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
No activation or early termination fees.
Your inmate will receive their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.

Questions:

By phone - 800-844-6591 or 972-734-1111.
By email - [email protected]

Does Cheshire Correctional Institution have tablets for the inmates to use?

You can find information about the Cheshire Correctional Institution’s tablet program at the top of this page. If there is no information about it, it is because they either have recently changed companies or are not yet providing this service for inmates. Call 203-651-6100 to confirm.

What can the inmates use the tablets for?

Inmates in jails and prisons are using tablets for all the communication services available such as video visitation, video phone calls, regular phone calls, and electronic messaging – which is like texting and email.

Tablets are also used for entertainment, such as watching movies, television shows, listening to music and reading e-books. It is also used for education, self-help information, and legal research.

Are the jail’s tablets connected to the internet?

No, they are not connected to the internet. All the messages, visits and programming goes through a system controlled by the company that provides the tablets, and through the jail. They control what each inmate sees. All messages are carefully screened and not delivered if the sender or the inmate violates jail policy.

How much do the tablets cost to use?

For accessing visits and messages, the tablets are free to us. Each unit has many of them, all provided by the company that has contracted with the jail. Of course, the video visits and messages have a fee and those are paid for by the inmate’s family and friends who use the service.

If inmates are supposedly being punished, why do they get access to tablets?

That’s the question a lot of people ask and don’t fully understand.

The way the jail staff looks at it, is that if they can keep the inmates busy and distracted, it makes it safer for them.

Tablets also give them a certain power over controller an inmate’s behavior. For example, if an inmate knows that they will lose the privilege of having access to a tablet if they get into a fight or violate another rule or policy, they will be better behaved.

Tablets are one of the few things that make an inmate feel as though they are free, and they don’t want to lose the privilege of having access to one.

What companies have tablets for jail and inmate use?

CIDNET
City Tele Coin
Gettingout
GTL
Homewav
IC Solutions
Inmate Sales
JailATM
J Pay
NCIC
Oasis
Paytel
Reliance
Securus
Smart Communications

What if an inmate breaks a tablet, do they have to pay for it?

Yes, if an inmate breaks a tablet, then they are responsible for paying for it. The money will come out of their commissary funds, so not only do they lose access to having a tablet as punishment, but they also won’t be able to purchase snacks on commissary.

Connecticut State Department of Correction - Remote Inmate Video Visitation

Video Visitation is done using Microsoft Teams Group Chat Software.

In order to use Microsoft Teams you need to be registered and prepaid. While you can sign up for free, you get more benefits and it's easier to use with a paid version.
Family and friends wishing to participate and receive a Video Visit may consult with their loved one.
Next, your detained friend or family member will need to add your name to the visitation list and you will be contacted by a Department of Correction staff member to schedule a day and time for your visit.
The following are the instructions and steps to have a video visit with your inmate after you have been added by your inmate, and you have opened your account with Microsoft Teams.
1. Type www.skype.com in the search bar.
2. Click 'sign in' in the upper right hand corner.
3. Click 'New to Skype' Sign up - then 'NEXT'.
4. Under 'Create Account', add your email address. - then 'NEXT'.
5. Create a password, then click 'NEXT'.
6. Enter your first and last name, then click 'NEXT'.
7. Enter your Country/region, then your birthday, then click 'NEXT'.
8. Download the SKYPE app to your chosen device, then ...
9. Sign into SKYPE using your email and password you just registered under.

How to Rent a Tablet for an Inmate in Cheshire Correctional Institution

To rent a tablet for an inmate in New Haven County follow these instructions:

Register here. It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
Pay for the subscription using Paypal.
You get charged the 1st of each month.
You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
No activation or early termination fees.
Your New Haven County inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.

If you have any questions:

Call - 800-844-6591 or 972-734-1111.
Email - [email protected]

For all New Haven County information on Tablet Rentals for your inmate, check out our Tablet Rental Page.

How to Deposit Money in a Cheshire Correctional Institution Inmate's Account

There are four ways to deposit money in an inmate's account in the Connecticut State Department of Correction:

Jpay Online Deposits
Western Union Online Deposits
Touchpay
United States Postal Service - Mailing a Payment

In order to do any of these you need to know the exact name the inmate is incarcerated under, and their Inmate ID#.

If you can't find the inmate and booking number online, call the Trust Fund Office at 860-692-7670.

1. Cheshire Correctional Institution and JPAY.

First, you need to know the exact spelling of the inmate's name and inmates ID #
You can send money to an inmate/offender's commissary/spendable account through the Send Money page.
There are two ways to send money to an inmate/offender in Cheshire, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.

To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your New Haven County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.

How to Send a Text or Email Message to an Inmate in Cheshire Correctional Institution

To send a text or email message to a New Haven County inmate, do the following:

Cheshire Correctional Institution uses Securus eMessaging for Inmate Email.

Register here. (You are already registered if you signed up with Securus for 'Phone' or 'Remote Visitation' in New Haven County or any jail or prison in the country).
Steps:
1. Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your New Haven County inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.

For all New Haven County information for sending secure messages to an inmate in Cheshire Correctional Institution, including instructions, video examples, fees, limits, tablet rentals and more, check out out Text/Email an Inmate Page.