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Mifflin County Correctional Facility

Address:
103 West Market St.
Lewistown, PA 17044
Phone:
717-248-1130

Tablets for Inmates at the Mifflin County Correctional Facility

Mifflin County Correctional Facility may now offer CIDNET Tablet Rentals to their inmates.

CIDNET is the same company that handles inmate phone systems, 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.
  • 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. 
  • Pay for the subscription.
  • 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 recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.

 

Does Mifflin County Correctional Facility have tablets for the inmates to use?

You can find information about the Mifflin County Correctional Facility’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 717-248-1130 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 Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Mifflin County Correctional Facility by Phone

Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)

  • Advance Pay - This phone account allows you to prepay so that your inmate can call you (and only you) whenever he/she wants and the cost of each call is deducted from your balance. You can even be notified by text when your balance gets low. You still have the option of accepting or rejecting each call.
  • Pin Debit  -  This option allows you to fund an inmate's commissary account and lets him pay for phone calls to you and others with the money. You will have no control over who your inmate calls.
  • Voicemail  -  You can leave a secure voicemail without having to contact the facility. When you call the local phone number for a facility offering Inmate Voicemail (call Customer Service at 877-650-4249 to get the local voicemail number for Mifflin County Correctional Facility, you will be informed of the cost for leaving a message. To leave your message, simply select the inmate by ID number. Then, record your voicemail.

For full instructions on the Mifflin County Correctional Facility Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.

 

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

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Mifflin County Correctional Facility follow these steps:

  • Select Pennsylvania, then select Mifflin County Correctional Facility, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
  • Register and create an account with My Care Pack, also known as Access Securepak, for Mifflin County.
  • Choose the inmate and the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Mifflin County at any one time.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Mifflin County Correctional Facility check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Mifflin County.

Customer Service Contact
Call 800-956-2747 Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST. 
Email: [email protected].

 

How to Both Schedule a Visit and Have Remote Video Visitation with an Inmate incarcerated in Mifflin County

To register and sign up for a visitation account with CIDNET Video Visitation Service, follow the instructions below:

  • Register and create an account with CIDNET.
  • Type in your Email, Time Zone and First & Last Name of your Mifflin County Correctional Facility inmate.
    1. Click the Create Account button.
    2. Agree to the terms.
    3. Login to your email and open the verification email sent by CIDNET. Click it.
    4. Choose a Security PIN and a Password.
    5. Click the Sign In button.
  • After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Pennsylvania, then the Mifflin County Correctional Facility, then your inmate's name.
  • Once you have completed this, the Mifflin County Correctional Facility will have to give final approval for you to set up a video visitation account with your inmate.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, special links, policies, rules, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding regular visitation and remote video visits with an inmate in Mifflin County, visit our full page guide. 

NOTE: All visits are recorded. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that CIDNET may be collecting voice prints for a database which they may be sharing with law enforcement agencies.

 

How to Make and Receive Phone Calls and Video Phone Calls from an Inmate in Mifflin County

To register and sign up for a phone account with CIDNET Inmate Phone Service, follow the instructions below:

  • Register and create an account with CIDNET.
  • Type in your Email, Time Zone and First & Last Name of your Mifflin County Correctional Facility inmate.
    1. Click the Create Account button.
    2. Read the Terms of Use, then click Agree.
    3. Login to your email and open the CIDNET email.
    4. In the email, click the Complete Your Verification link.
    5. Choose a Security PIN and a Password.
    6. Click the Sign In button.
  • After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Pennsylvania, then the Mifflin County Correctional Facility, then your inmate's name.
  • Once you have completed this, the Mifflin County Correctional Facility will have to give final approval for you to set up a phone account with your inmate.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Mifflin County, visit our full page guide. 

NOTE: All phone conversations are recorded. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

 

How to send a text or email to an inmate in Mifflin County

To send and receive secure texts or emails from an inmate housed in Mifflin County follow these instructions:

  • Register and create an account with CIDNET.
  • Choose a Security PIN and Password.
  • After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Pennsylvania, then the Mifflin County Correctional Facility, then your inmate's name.
  • Once you have completed this, the Mifflin County Correctional Facility will have to give final approval for you to communicate by email with your chosen inmate.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues with Texting and Emailing an inmate in Mifflin County, visit our full page guide. 

 

How to visit an inmate in Mifflin County Pennsylvania using Remote Video Visitation 

To visit an inmate in Mifflin County follow these steps:

  • In addition to visiting inmates at the jail, Mifflin County Correctional Facility uses a video visitation service called JailATM.
  • In order to visit with your inmate online or at the Mifflin County Jail Video Kiosk, you must first register with JailATM.
  • Once you register, choose the option for 'Video Calls' or Video Visits and you will be prompted for the information required, which will include copies of your state issued ID and more. 
  • Note: While JailATM also offers the following inmate services, Mifflin County Correctional Facility may or may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm.
  • Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
    1.  You Can Send Money
         Mifflin County Correctional Facility may have an agreement with JailATM so that you can deposit money online or using the kiosk in the Mifflin County Correctional Facility lobby.
    2.  You Can Send Gift Packs
         Mifflin County Correctional Facility may have an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow these to be sent to your inmate.
    3.  You Can Email Inmate
         Mifflin County Correctional Facility may have an agreement with JailATM which handles secure messaging between you and your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow emailing your inmate.
  • Customer Support: 877-810-0914.

For full instructions on all the benefits of using JailATM to visit a Mifflin 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. 

 

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

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Mifflin County Correctional Facility follow these steps:

  • Go to JailATM, choose Pennsylvania, then choose Mifflin County Correctional Facility
  • 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 Mifflin County Correctional Facility, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Mifflin 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 Mifflin County Correctional Facility check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Mifflin County.

 

How Do You Send Text or Email Messages to an Inmate in the Mifflin County Correctional Facility?

To send messages to a Mifflin County inmate follow these instructions:

Since Mifflin County Correctional Facility contracts with JailATM / Prodigy Telephone Solutions. they either already or will soon provide you and your inmate the ability to use their Messaging Service to send and receive electronic messages. Try both Jail ATM & Prodigy. They are in the midst of a merger and one or the other will be handling the Mifflin County Correctional Facility account.
 
Pay for the Prodigy Inmate Messaging Service at Mifflin County Correctional Facility.
- Online,
- Over the Phone by calling 866-700-4545,
- Using a Kiosk at Mifflin County Correctional Facility.
Pay for the JailATM Inmate Messaging Service at Mifflin County Correctional Facility.
- Online,
- Using a Kiosk at Mifflin County Correctional Facility.
- Over the phone 877-810-0914.

For all the information you need regarding messaging a Mifflin County inmate at the jail, including how it's done, how much it costs, rules and regulations and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with an inmate is recorded. Use discretion in what you discuss.

 

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Mifflin County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Mifflin County Correctional Facility follow these steps:

  • Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Mifflin County.
  • After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
  • Choose Pennsylvania, then choose Mifflin County Correctional Facility
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Mifflin County Correctional Facility, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Mifflin 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 Mifflin County Correctional Facility, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Mifflin County.

 

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