DeSoto County Juvenile Detention Inmate Tablet Rental

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Rent a Tablet for an Inmate in the DeSoto County Juvenile Detention

Renting a Tablet for DeSoto County Juvenile Detention Inmates

DeSoto County Juvenile Detention provides tablets for inmates to use for phone and visitation communication, as well as for sending and receiving electronic messaging.

The tablets are provided by Paytel.

The tablets are not connected directly to the internet, but instead to a server controlled by the DeSoto County Juvenile Detention.  This allows all communication between inmates and their contacts to monitored during calls and visits, as well as delays while written communication is reviewed.

Please note that while the jail may provide the tablet for free, there will be a cost for ongoing use of it for entertainment and educational purposes.

DeSoto County Juvenile Detention

Address:
1803 Fifth Street West
Bradenton, FL 34205
Phone:
305-637-4343

DeSoto County Juvenile Detention Inmate Tablet Rentals

Paytel Tablets can be rented by inmates housed in the DeSoto County Juvenile Detention for a small monthly fee.  


Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:

  • Phone Calls
  • Messages (email / texts)
  • Educational applications
  • Entertainment (movies, games, television, music)
  • DeSoto County Juvenile Detention information (rules, guidelines, visitation schedules, etc.)
  • Legal research
  • Medical requests
  • Programs (anger management, drug recovery, job skills, parenting, etc.)

Contact Paytel online, or call the DeSoto County Juvenile Detention directly at 305-637-4343 to rent a tablet for your inmate.

If you want download the Paytel App, click the image below:

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PayTel Inmate Tablets & Digital Services

Provider: PayTel Communications
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PayTel Communications provides secure handheld wireless tablets designed specifically for correctional housing units. Operating over a private, encrypted facility network, these devices allow incarcerated individuals to make phone calls, exchange digital messages, access legal research materials, complete rehabilitative courses, stream approved media, and submit facility requests directly from their cells.

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Important: Tablet Hardware Deployment and Rental Rules Vary

Detention centers do not manage tablet distribution identically. While some agencies issue individual personal tablets to every detainee at booking, others utilize shared pod docking stations or restrict tablet use to specific dayroom hours, which you should confirm with the facility directly. Although core educational and legal resources are generally provided free of charge, sending messages, listening to music, or making phone calls from the tablet requires an active balance funded by outside contacts.

Step-by-Step Instructions to Support and Fund PayTel Tablets

  • Confirm that PayTel handheld tablets are active at your loved one's specific detention facility.
  • Navigate to www.paytel.com or launch the PayTel mobile app.
  • Sign into your verified user profile and link the inmate's legal name and booking ID number.
  • Select Tablet Services / Messaging or Inmate PIN Debit to add funds.
  • Specify your deposit dollar amount, review convenience fees, and enter your credit or debit card billing details.
  • Submit payment, save your confirmation receipt, and notify your loved one that their device balance is available.

What the Inmate Needs to Do

The inmate unlocks their assigned tablet using their PIN. Their available balance appears on the screen, allowing them to download songs, read digital books, write messages, and place outbound telephone calls to approved contacts. Devices are docked during quiet hours and shift changes for secure recharging and data synchronization.

Official Provider: PayTel Official Website

Customer Service Telephone: 1-800-729-8355

Support Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM EST; Saturday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST

Supported Languages: English and Spanish

Other Services Provided by PayTel Communications

In addition to Tablet Services, PayTel provides calling and digital messaging options:

  • Prepaid Phone Calling Accounts: Prepay for telephone calling minutes so your loved one can call your mobile phone directly.
    • Learn more on our website: Prepaid Calling Accounts Guide  |  • Visit official vendor page: PayTel Prepaid Calling
  • Inmate Messaging & Digital Communications: Send electronic messages and photos directly to an inmate's terminal.
    • Learn more on our website: Inmate Messaging Guide  |  • Visit official vendor page: PayTel Messaging

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