Address:
1550 NW 30th Avenue
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
Phone:
954-831-5900
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:
Here's how it works:
Questions:
You can find information about the North Broward Bureau’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 954-831-5900 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.
Option 1
Cash Deposits in Jail Lobby Kiosks - Lobby hours for deposits are 7:15AM – 10:00PM, 7 days a week.
Use the following locations:
Main Jail
555 SE 1st Ave.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Paul Rein Detention Facility
2421 NW 16th Street
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
The Joseph V. Conte Facility
1351 NW 27th Avenue
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
North Broward Bureau
1550 NW 30th Avenue
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
Option 2
Use Western Union 'Bill Pay' to send deposits online,
in person, or by calling 800-634-3422.
Western Union accepts Credit Cards via phone or on-line.
Option 3
Western Union 'Quick Collect' Money Transfers
For each Commissary Quick Collect transaction the following information must be provided:
Pay to: Sheriff of Broward County
Code city & state: CANTEEN, FL
Account number: Inmate's name and arrest number
Attention: Inmate's name, date of birth and purpose: commissary
For complete information on how to deposit money for an inmate, including maximum amounts and who can make the deposits, check out our Inmate Money page.
Mailing Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate's Arrest Number
North Broward Bureau
PO Box 407037
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33340
Letters in envelopes are NOT allowed.
** Legal Mail is exempt from this. Incoming and outgoing legal mail can be on letters, and in envelopes.
Unacceptable Postcard forms:
For full information on exactly what you can mail an inmate in Broward County, and where to send it, check out our Inmate Mail page.
Look up an Inmate's Bond online, call to get the information at 954-831-5900, or visit the information window, which is open 24-hours-a-day, located in the lobby of BSO's Main Jail at 555 SE 1st Ave.,
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
For complete information on Bail, Bonds, How to Pay, Who can Pay, Refunds and more, check out our Inmate Bail page.
To rent a tablet for an inmate in Broward County follow these instructions:
For all Broward County information on Tablet Rentals for your inmate, check out our Tablet Rental Page.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in North Broward Bureau follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in North Broward Bureau check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Broward County.
To send commissary money to an inmate in North Broward Bureau follow these steps:
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for North Broward Bureau.
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Broward 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 Broward 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.
To schedule and set up a visit, either at-the-jail or remotely from your home, follow these instructions:
To get more complete instructions, and understand visit lengths, times, locations, fees and all the other rules including children, dress codes and more, check out or Visit Inmate Page.
NOTE: All visits are recorded and whatever you say and do will be monitored. It is best to never discuss sensitive information regarding your inmate's pending case.