Lamar County Jail & Detention Center Inmate Tablet Rental

Lamar County Jail & Detention Center

Address:
121 Roberta Drive
Barnesville, GA 30204

Phone:

770-358-5151

Lamar County Jail & Detention Center Inmate Tablet Rentals

Paytel Tablets can be rented by inmates housed in the Lamar County Jail & Detention Center for a small monthly fee.  


Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:

  • Phone Calls
  • Messages (email / texts)
  • Educational applications
  • Entertainment (movies, games, television, music)
  • Lamar County Jail & Detention Center information (rules, guidelines, visitation schedules, etc.)
  • Legal research
  • Medical requests
  • Programs (anger management, drug recovery, job skills, parenting, etc.)

Contact Paytel online, or call the Lamar County Jail & Detention Center directly at 770-358-5151 to rent a tablet for your inmate.


If you want download the Paytel App, click the image below:

Does Lamar County Jail & Detention Center have tablets for the inmates to use?

You can find information about the Lamar County Jail & Detention Center’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 770-358-5151 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.
 

Tablets Rentals Offer Great Solutions for Inmates at the Lamar County Jail & Detention Center

How can you rent a tablet for an inmate in Lamar County? Read the following:


Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:

  • Phone Calls
  • Messages (email / texts)
  • Educational applications and Entertainment
  • Legal Research
  • and much more!

Contact Paytel online, or call the Lamar County Jail & Detention Center directly at 770-358-5151 to rent a tablet for your inmate.

To find out everything you need to know about renting a tablet, what it can be used for, how much it costs, and more, check out our Tablet Page for Lamar County Jail & Detention Center.


 

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Lamar County Jail & Detention Center

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Lamar County do the following:

1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.

2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, 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 Lamar 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 Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Lamar County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Lamar County Jail & Detention Center follow these steps:

How inteleMESSAGE Works

  • The Lamar County Jail & Detention Center inmate must contact you first in order to activate messaging for your account.
  • Once an inmate has messaged you, you are then able to visit the Pay Tel website, log in, read and respond to his or her messages. 
  • When you log in and follow the inteleMESSAGE™ link, you will be asked if you want to accept messages from your Lamar County inmate. If you accept, you will then be able to read any inmate message that has been sent to you.

For all information on rates, and how to Text/Email an Inmate in Lamar County Jail & Detention Center check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Lamar County.


 

How Do Inmates in Lamar County Jail & Detention Center Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Lamar County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

For all the information regarding phone calls with Lamar County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, costs, limits, tablet rental and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.


 

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Lamar County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Lamar County Jail & Detention Center follow these steps:

  • Go to JailATM, choose Georgia, then choose Lamar County Jail & Detention Center
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate, and then you will be prompted to Register with them to open an account.
  • Select the products you want shipped to them at Lamar County Jail & Detention Center, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Lamar County at any one time.
  • If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Lamar County Jail & Detention Center check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Lamar County.


 

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Lamar County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Lamar County Jail & Detention Center follow these steps:

  • Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Lamar County.
  • After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
  • Choose Georgia, then choose Lamar County Jail & Detention Center
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Lamar County Jail & Detention Center, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Lamar County at any one time.
  • If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914.

For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Lamar County Jail & Detention Center, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Lamar County.