Colbert County Jail Inmate Tablet Rental

Colbert County Jail

Address:
106 W. 4th Street
Tuscumbia, AL 35674

Phone:

256-383-0741

Does Colbert County Jail have tablets for the inmates to use?

You can find information about the Colbert County Jail’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 256-383-0741 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 Email an Inmate at Colbert County Jail

Using Jail ATM Digital Messaging with an Inmate at Colbert County Jail - Sending and Receiving Messages.



How It Works:

Once you sign up with Jail ATM instant Messaging you can you can send texts from the cell phone associated with the mobile number you provided at sign-up, and receive text messages from the inmate on the same cell phone. You can only use the phone number you signed up with or it won't work.

To learn more about this email service, check out our full instructions, including fees at our emailing and texting page.


 

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Colbert County Jail

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Colbert 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 Colbert 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 visit an inmate in Colbert County Alabama using Remote Video Visitation 

To visit an inmate in Colbert County follow these steps:

  • In addition to visiting inmates at the jail, Colbert County Jail uses a video visitation service called JailATM.
  • In order to visit with your inmate online or at the Colbert 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, Colbert County Jail 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
         Colbert County Jail may have an agreement with JailATM so that you can deposit money online or using the kiosk in the Colbert County Jail lobby.
    2.  You Can Send Gift Packs
         Colbert County Jail 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
         Colbert County Jail 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 Colbert 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 Colbert County

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

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


 

How Do You Send Text or Email Messages to an Inmate in the Colbert County Jail?

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

Since Colbert County Jail 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 Colbert County Jail account.
 
Pay for the Prodigy Inmate Messaging Service at Colbert County Jail.
- Online,
- Over the Phone by calling 866-700-4545,
- Using a Kiosk at Colbert County Jail.
Pay for the JailATM Inmate Messaging Service at Colbert County Jail.
- Online,
- Using a Kiosk at Colbert County Jail.
- Over the phone 877-810-0914.

For all the information you need regarding messaging a Colbert 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 Colbert County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Colbert County Jail follow these steps:

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


 

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