Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff Inmate Tablet Rental

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Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff

Address:
Lenoir County Administration Building
130 S. Queen St.
Kinston, NC 28501

Phone:

252-559-6116

Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff Inmate Tablet Rentals

Paytel Tablets can be rented by inmates housed in the Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff 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)
  • Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff 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 Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff directly at 252-559-6116 to rent a tablet for your inmate.


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

Does Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff have tablets for the inmates to use?

You can find information about the Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff’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 252-559-6116 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.
 

How to visit an inmate in Lenoir County North Carolina using Video Visitation or visiting an inmate at the jail

To visit an inmate in Lenoir County follow these steps:

  • In addition to visiting inmates at the jail, Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff uses a video visitation service called iWebVisit.com.
  • In order to visit with your inmate online or at the Lenoir County Jail Video Kiosk, you must first register with iWebVisit.
  • Registering is free.
  • Next, select “Choose A Facility” and then select Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff. This will become your “Default” facility each time you log in.
  • Next, Click “Schedule a Visit” and enter your inmate's name and inmate number.
  • Select either “Visit Now” or “Schedule Visit Later” and choose an available date and time.
  • After your visit payment is processed, you may begin visiting your inmate in Lenoir County at your scheduled time. 

Who do you contact if you are having any problems arranging the remote video visit of an inmate in Lenoir County?
Call iWebVisit support at 775-434-8748. They are available 7 Days a week (5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. EST)

For full instructions on all the benefits of using IC Solutions to visit a Lenoir County inmate, visiting an inmate at the jail itself, rates, policies, rules, dress codes, bringing children, attorney and clergy visits and more, go to our official Visit Inmate Page. 


 

Tablets Rentals Offer Great Solutions for Inmates at the Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff

How can you rent a tablet for an inmate in Lenoir 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 Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff directly at 252-559-6116 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 Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff.


 

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Lenoir County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff follow these steps:

How inteleMESSAGE Works

  • The Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff 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 Lenoir 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 Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Lenoir County.


 

How Do Inmates in Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff Make Phone Calls?

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

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


 

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Lenoir 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 Lenoir 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 Lenoir County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select North Carolina, then select Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to spend, and input your payment method. The funds can also be used by the inmate to send a message back to you.
  • NOTE: All messages between you and your inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.

For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Lenoir County.


 

How Do Inmates in Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff Make Phone Calls?

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

  • Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff uses the services of IC Solutions.
  • Register with them online or call them at 888-506-8407
  • Agents are available 24 hours a day, and speak both English & Spanish.
  • Services for Lenoir County inmates and their families and friends include Collect Calling, PIN Debits, Purchasing Calling Cards, Voicemail & Prepaid calls.  In addition, IC Solutions provides secure messaging, sending photos, video phone calls and online deposits for inmates and their families in Lenoir County.
  • Although rates are subject to change, they generally run about $0.21 per minute for phone calls.

Note: All your calls with an inmate are recorded, stored and shared with law enforcement if the conversation deals with your case or any criminal activity. Anything communicated can be used against you or your inmate in court.

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


 

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Lenoir County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select North Carolina, then select Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Lenoir County Jail & Sheriff.


 

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