Poinsett County Detention Center COVID-19 Coronavirus Visitation Policy

Poinsett County Detention Center

Address:
1500 Justice Drive
Harrisburg, AR 72432

Phone:

870-578-5411

New Visitation Policies in Poinsett County Detention Center Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus

Because of concerns for the safety and wellness of both staff and inmates at the Poinsett County Detention Center in Harrisburg, Arkansas, contact visits of any type may be suspended. Even if they have visits, from time to time, face masks may be required.

Approved Non-contact visits with family, friends and the inmate’s lawyers may still be allowed when at-home or onsite video visitation is not available, however given that new guidelines are changing daily please check the visitation page or call 870-578-5411 for updates.

Video Visitation at Poinsett County Detention Center

At-home and onsite video visitation guidelines for Poinsett County Detention Center, when this service is available, can be found by going to the visitation information page.

We highly recommend that you call 870-578-5411 first for any changes due to staff shortages or other unforeseen circumstances, including whether your inmate has become ill and is unable to be in the general population where video kiosks are available.

How Long Will These Changes Last?

Experts in the study of the COVID-19 are anticipating that spread of the virus will be a ongoing concern for Poinsett County, the state of Arkansas and the entire United States until well into 2024 and maybe even beyond. We are witnessing the virus becoming more contagious, but less deadly over time. Many people think that the 'more contagious, but less deadly' variants will infect so many people that a higher level of natural immunity for the majority of Americans will be the end result.

Will the Inmates in Poinsett County Detention Center Be Safe from Getting Sick With COVID-19 Coronavirus?

Whether the inmates are safe from contracting the coronavirus depends entirely on two things:

  1. The Virus being introduced into the facility by a staff member or inmate who is unaware that they have it.
  2. How easily it spreads.

At this stage most people who get the coronavirus show very few symptoms beyond what you might experience with a bad cold or a mild case of the common flu. Newer variants are turning out to be less deadly than the common flu we experience every year.

Studies that have been done are showing that the hardest hit are those 60 years of age and older, those with pre-existing medical issues like diabetes, leukemia or obese individuals. Young men and women rarely become very ill, and when they do, seem to recover quickly.

Given the close proximity of inmates and staff to each other in this lockup, it is going to be very difficult to prevent the spread of COVID-19 once it is introduced into the facility as the virus can spread via the microscopic vapor that we release every time we speak, cough or sneeze.

We will continuously update this page as the virus changes and new policies are instituted.

How to Send and Receive Secure Text and Email Messages with an Inmate in Poinsett County Detention Center

To communicate by text or email with an Poinsett County inmate, follow these instructions:

  • To send or receive a message you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
  • Once you open an account, you may search for Poinsett County inmates or detainees to connect with.
  • When you locate the Poinsett County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
  • Poinsett County Detention Center will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.

For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Poinsett County Detention Center inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.


 

How Do Inmates in Poinsett County Detention Center Buy Phone Cards Online & Make Phone Calls?

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

  • Poinsett County Detention Center uses the services of Correct Solutions Group.
  • Register with them online or call them at 877-618-3516
  • Services for Poinsett County inmates and their families and friends include Collect Calling, PIN Debits, Purchasing Calling Cards for your inmate or depositing money into an inmate's commissary account..

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


 

How to Purchase Commissary for an Inmate in Poinsett County Detention Center

To purchase commissary for an inmate in Poinsett County follow these instructions:

  • Go to Tiger Services Online.
  • Choose Arkansas.
  • Select Poinsett County Detention Center.
  • Click on 'Order Commissary'.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Enter your billing information.
  • Follow the rest of the instructions for Poinsett County Detention Center to complete your transaction.

For more detailed information on Ordering Commissary, Depositing Money, Setting up Phone & Visitation Accounts; costs, fees, restrictions, rules and more with Tiger Commissary Services, check out our Commissary Page.


 

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