Address:
651 "I" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone:
916-874-6752
You can find information about the Sacramento County Main 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 916-874-6752 to confirm.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CIDNET
City Tele Coin
Gettingout
GTL
Homewav
IC Solutions
Inmate Sales
JailATM
J Pay
NCIC
Oasis
Paytel
Reliance
Securus
Smart Communications
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.
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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.
There are five ways to deposit money in an inmate's account in the Sacramento County Jail system:
To use any of these methods, you need:
- Main Jail Facility Location Number: 257501
- Inmate’s name
- Inmate’s X-reference number
1. Mailing a Payment
Sending an inmate a Money Order or Cashiers Check by mail... no government checks, personal checks, etc.
**Important Notes**
The money order must be payable to the Inmate's Name AND X-Reference Number. It must have this number!
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Department reserves the right to decline or return deposits that violate Department Policies.
Mailing Address:
Inmate’s Name, X-Reference number, Housing Location
Sacramento County Main Jail
651 "I" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
2. Dropping off a payment - Depositing money in the Jail Lobby Kiosk
When dropping off an inmate's money in person, the Sacramento County Main Jail kiosk will only accept:
Location to drop off inmate money:
Sacramento Main Jail Lobby
651 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
3. Online Deposit Using Touchpay - Visa, Mastercard only.
4. Deposit over the phone using Touchpay by calling 866-232-1899 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
5. Depositing Money in a Touchpay Retail Machine (Machine Locator)
For inmates receiving mail in the Sacramento County Main Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Sacramento County Main Jail:
Inmate’s Name, X-Reference number, Housing Location
Sacramento County Main Jail
651 "I" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
For more complete instructions on how to email, what to expect, how long it takes for your inmate to receive your email, and more... check out our Inmate Email page.
To deposit money into the account of an inmate in Sacramento County, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need regarding making an inmate deposit, what it costs, how much you can send, how long it takes for your inmate to receive funds and more, and to get the Facility Locator Number, check out our Send Money Page.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Sacramento County Main Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Sacramento County Main Jail, as well as sending money to the inmate so that they can purchase their own items, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Sacramento County.
