Kankakee County Detention Center Remote Inmate Video Visits

Kankakee County Detention Center

Address:
400 East Merchant
Kankakee, IL 60901

Phone:

815-937-3645

Kankakee County Detention Center - Remote Video Visitation with your Inmate

Kankakee County Detention Center uses Securus Video Connect for Remote Inmate Video Visitation. 



Video Visitation allows 'approved' friends, family members, attorneys and clergy of an inmate to connect with them using their computer, Securus Video Visitation app, or ‘on-site’ kiosk. 

Steps:
Register and/or log in.
Select the facility of your inmate.
Review the days, available hours and the cost of remote and on-site visits.
Schedule your visit.

What is the Cost of a Remote Video Visit?
Costs vary and are subject to change, but generally visits range from $5.00 to $15.00 for a 15 to 30 minute online or on-site video visit.

How do you know if your Inmate will be available during the time you schedule?
The Securus system knows the times that Kankakee County Detention Center inmates are available for remote video visits.
It will not allow you to schedule a visit with your inmate if they are not available or the video visitation kiosk(s) in the jail are booked already.
Once you schedule a visit with your inmate they will be notified of the date and time of the visit.

Important Tips:
Your entire visit is being monitored and recorded. Do not say or do anything that you would not want being replayed in court.
You should schedule your visit, in advance, at a time that works best for you.
For best sound quality, use earbuds or headsets.

Quick & Easy Access to Important Information & Help:
Phone: 972-734-1111 or 877-578-3658
Video Tutorial on Registering for Securus Video Visits.
Frequently Asked Questions.
Kankakee County Detention Center Pricing.
Securus Contact Information.
iphone app
Android app

Kankakee County Detention Center ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

400 East Merchant
Kankakee, IL 60901
815-937-3645

Schedule Video Visits online with Securus

  • All visitation is done by video monitor and by appointment only
  • Inmates must fill out a visitation list before any visits can be scheduled.
  • Inmates receive one (1) ON-SITE visit per week.
  • Your name must be on the list (anyone NOT on the list will not be allowed back to visit.  If you go back anyway, your visit will be cancelled and suspended for a period of time.
  • All children visiting must be on the inmate’s visitation list.
  • All persons under the age of eighteen (18) must be with a parent or legal guardian on the visitation list.
  • Inmates may put up to 10 people on the list.  Only 3 people including children will be allowed to visit during your appointment. 

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

DAY TIME
SUNDAY no visits
MONDAY no visits
TUESDAY 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
WEDNESDAY 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
THURSDAY 12:30 PM - 7:00 PM
FRIDAY 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
SATURDAY 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM


Kankakee County Detention Center REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

Schedule Video Visits online with Securus

  • All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Remote visits are charged a fee of $5.99 for a 20 minute visit.
  • Visitation Schedule subject to change.

REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE

DAY TIME
SUNDAY no visits
MONDAY no visits
TUESDAY 8:30 AM - 12:15 PM
1:15 PM - 3:30 PM
WEDNESDAY 8:30 AM - 12:15 PM
1:15 PM - 3:30 PM
THURSDAY 12:30 PM - 4:15 PM
5:15 PM - 7:30 PM
FRIDAY 8:30 AM - 12:15 PM
1:15 PM - 3:30 PM
SATURDAY 8:30 AM - 12:15 PM
1:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Attorneys have access to their clients during the following times:

9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

  • Inmates cannot be seen during mealtimes, lockdowns and emergency situations.
  • Attorneys may call 815-937-3645 for questions or appointments.

 

What is a video visit?

Video visitation, also known as remote visitation, is quickly becoming the preferred method for visiting an inmate in jail or prison for the following reasons:

•    It requires little to no staff, versus the staff required to move inmates to and from the visit and watch over the visit. It saves the Kankakee County Detention Center money.
•    It removes any opportunity for contraband (drugs) to enter the facility.
•    It can become a profit center for the facility, given that the revenue generated by visits is shared with the jail.
•    While inmates prefer to see family and friends in person, video visitation allows them to visit with them more often, and on a whim.
•    Video visitation gives the inmates and their visitors the feeling of more privacy.

Video visitation from the perspective of the visitor allows them to visit from their home, their car, at work, and even allows them to take their device to a family or religious gathering. It allows them to give their inmate the feeling of belonging and not being forgotten.

Video visitation can take place on a computer, a tablet or a phone. 

Video visitation saves time. Instead of spending hours driving to the jail, checking in, filling out paperwork, potentially being searched, waiting, and then having a 15–30-minute visit, if it isn’t cancelled at the last minute, the visit can be done from anywhere during a short break in the visitor’s day.

If the visitor does not have access to a phone or computer, they can make an appointment ahead of time and use terminals in the lobby of the jail.

You must also be on the inmate's approved list, even for a video visit.

What are the companies that work with the jails and prisons that allow video visits?

There are several different companies that contract with all the jails and prisons that allow video visitation:

These are the companies in alphabetical order:

CIDNET
City Tele Coin
Correct Solutions Group
Correct Pay
Ctel
Gettingout
GTL
Homewav
IC Solutions
Inmate Canteen
Inmate Sales
iwebvisits
JailATM
Jpay
Gettingintouch (netvisit)
NCIC
Prodigy Sales
Reliance
Securus
Smart Communications
Tiger Services
Visitel
In addition, some jails use Microsoft Meeting and Zoom.

Kankakee County Detention Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Kankakee County Detention Center 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 Kankakee County Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Securus Digital Mail Center - Kankakee County
PO Box 974
Lebanon, MO 65536


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 Rent a Tablet for an Inmate in Kankakee County Detention Center

To rent a tablet for an inmate in Kankakee County follow these instructions:

  • Register here.  It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
  • Pay for the subscription using Paypal.
  • You get charged the 1st of each month. 
  • You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
  • No activation or early termination fees.
  • Your Kankakee County inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.


If you have any questions:

For all Kankakee County information on Tablet Rentals for your inmate, check out our Tablet Rental Page.


 

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

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

  • Go to JailATM, choose Illinois, then choose Kankakee County Detention Center
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate, and then you will be prompted to Register with them to open an account.
  • Select the products you want shipped to them at Kankakee County Detention Center, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Kankakee County at any one time.
  • If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Kankakee County Detention Center check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Kankakee County.


 

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Kankakee County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Kankakee County Detention Center follow these steps:

  • Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Kankakee County.
  • After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
  • Choose Illinois, then choose Kankakee County Detention Center
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Kankakee County Detention Center, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Kankakee County at any one time.
  • If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914.

For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Kankakee County Detention Center, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Kankakee County.


 

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Kankakee County Detention Center

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Kankakee 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 Kankakee 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.


 

How to Send a Text or Email Message to an Inmate in Kankakee County Detention Center

To send a text or email message to a Kankakee County inmate, do the following:

Kankakee County Detention Center uses Securus eMessaging for Inmate Email.

Register here. (You are already registered if you signed up with Securus for 'Phone' or 'Remote Visitation' in Kankakee County or any jail or prison in the country).
Steps: 
1.  Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your Kankakee County inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.

For all Kankakee County information for sending secure messages to an inmate in Kankakee County Detention Center, including instructions, video examples, fees, limits, tablet rentals and more, check out out Text/Email an Inmate Page.


 

How to Schedule and Visit an Inmate in Kankakee County Detention Center

To schedule and set up a visit, either at-the-jail or remotely from your home, follow these instructions:

  • Register and/or log in.
  • Select Kankakee County Detention Center, then your inmate.
  • Review the days, available hours and the cost of remote and on-site visits in Kankakee County.
  • Schedule your visit.

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.


 

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