Boulder County Jail Inmate Tablet Rental

Boulder County Jail

Address:
3200 Airport Road
Boulder, CO 80301

Phone:

303-441-4650

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

You can find information about the Boulder 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 303-441-4650 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.
 

Boulder County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Boulder County 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 Boulder County Jail:
Inmate's first and last name
c/o Boulder County Jail
3200 Airport Road
Boulder, CO 80301


For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.


 

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

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

  • Select Colorado, then select Boulder County Jail, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
  • Register and create an account with Access Securepak, for Boulder 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 Boulder County at any one time.

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


 

How Do You Visit an Inmate in Boulder County Jail?

Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate at Boulder County Jail, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Boulder County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of Inmate Sales utilizing the following instructions:

In order to have a successful video visit with an inmate in Boulder County, these are the steps to follow:

  • Make sure you have a device a speaker, a camera and a connection to the internet.
  • Register with Inmate Sales.
  • Find Boulder County Jail
  • Select 'New Purchase'
  • Choose Boulder County Jail and a product (either 'Remote' or 'Onsite' Visit)
  • Enter your personal information and purchase minutes.
  • Schedule a visit.
  • Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.

* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Boulder County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.

Boulder County Jail Phone: 303-441-4650


 

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

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

  • Register with Inmate Sales, the company that handles inmate messaging in Boulder County, by creating an account.
  • Select Colorado, then select Boulder County Jail, 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.
  • If you want to pay by phone, call 877-998-5678.
  • 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.

-  Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.  
-  This product allows Boulder County inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
-  Inmates will be charged a monthly service fee of $4.00.
-  Inbound and Outbound Chirps are $0.10 each.

Inmate Sales Apps

iphone app
Google Play app

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


 

How Do Inmates in Boulder County Jail Make Phone Calls?

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

  • Boulder County Jail uses the services of a company named Inmate Sales.
  • Register with them online or call them at 877-998-5678
  • Agents are available M-F from 8:00 AM - 12:00 midnight EST, Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, and speak both English & Spanish.
  • Services for Boulder County inmates and their families and friends include: Collect Calling, PIN Debit, Purchasing Calling Cards, Deposits, Messaging & Video Visitation.

iphone app
Google Play app

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


 

How to Deposit Money into an Inmate's Account in Boulder County Jail

To deposit money into the account of an inmate in Boulder County, follow these instructions:

  • Create an account with Touchpay Services, a GTL company.
  • Select Colorado.
  • Select Boulder County Jail
  • Enter the Inmate ID of your inmate.  This can be found by calling 303-441-4650 or by looking up the inmate's name in the Inmate Search link.
  • Enter your billing information and send money.
  • You can also deposit cash using the kiosk at the Boulder County Jail.  To do this you need the Inmate's ID Number and the Facility Locator Number for Boulder County.

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.


 

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