Irwin County Detention Center, GA Inmate Tablets

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Irwin County Detention Center

Address:
132 Cotton Drive
Ocilla, GA 31774
Phone:
229-468-4121

Does Irwin County Detention Center have tablets for the inmates to use?

You can find information about the Irwin County Detention Center’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 229-468-4121 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.

How to Email an Inmate at Irwin County Detention Center

Using Jail ATM Digital Messaging with an Inmate at Irwin County Detention Center - Sending and Receiving Messages.

How It Works:

Once you sign up with Jail ATM instant Messaging you can you can send texts from the cell phone associated with the mobile number you provided at sign-up, and receive text messages from the inmate on the same cell phone. You can only use the phone number you signed up with or it won't work.

To learn more about this email service, check out our full instructions, including fees at our emailing and texting page.

Irwin County Detention Center uses the services of AmTel Confinement Telephone Specialists for purchasing calling cards and other phone services for phone communication with inmates and their friends and family members. Services include Collect Calling, PIN Debits or Purchasing Calling Cards.

You can either register here to make a payment, or call 800-849-6081 to do it over the phone.
Agents are available from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM EST, and speak both English & Spanish.

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

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

Irwin County Detention Center uses the services of Correct Solutions Group.
Register with them online or call them at 877-618-3516.
Services for Irwin 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 Irwin County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

How to visit an inmate in Irwin County Georgia using Remote Video Visitation

To visit an inmate in Irwin County follow these steps:

In addition to visiting inmates at the jail, Irwin County Detention Center uses a video visitation service called JailATM.
In order to visit with your inmate online or at the Irwin County Jail Video Kiosk, you must first register with JailATM.
Once you register, choose the option for 'Video Calls' or Video Visits and you will be prompted for the information required, which will include copies of your state issued ID and more.
Note: While JailATM also offers the following inmate services, Irwin County Detention Center may or may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm.
Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
1. You Can Send Money
Irwin County Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM so that you can deposit money online or using the kiosk in the Irwin County Detention Center lobby.
2. You Can Send Gift Packs
Irwin County Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow these to be sent to your inmate.
3. You Can Email Inmate
Irwin County Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM which handles secure messaging between you and your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow emailing your inmate.
Customer Support: 877-810-0914.

For full instructions on all the benefits of using JailATM to visit a Irwin County inmate, visiting an inmate at the jail itself, rates, policies, rules, dress codes, bringing children, attorney and clergy visits and more, go to our official Visit Inmate Page.

How Do You Send Text or Email Messages to an Inmate in the Irwin County Detention Center?

To send messages to a Irwin County inmate follow these instructions:

Since Irwin County Detention Center contracts with JailATM / Prodigy Telephone Solutions. they either already or will soon provide you and your inmate the ability to use their Messaging Service to send and receive electronic messages. Try both Jail ATM & Prodigy. They are in the midst of a merger and one or the other will be handling the Irwin County Detention Center account.

Pay for the Prodigy Inmate Messaging Service at Irwin County Detention Center.
- Online,
- Over the Phone by calling 866-700-4545,
- Using a Kiosk at Irwin County Detention Center.
Pay for the JailATM Inmate Messaging Service at Irwin County Detention Center.
- Online,
- Using a Kiosk at Irwin County Detention Center.
- Over the phone 877-810-0914.

For all the information you need regarding messaging a Irwin County inmate at the jail, including how it's done, how much it costs, rules and regulations and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with an inmate is recorded. Use discretion in what you discuss.