La Porte County Jail COVID-19 Coronavirus Visitation Policy

La Porte County Jail

Address:
809 State Street
La Porte, IN 46350

Phone:

219-326-7700

New Visitation Policies in La Porte County Jail Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus

Because of concerns for the safety and wellness of both staff and inmates at the La Porte County Jail in La Porte, Indiana, contact visits of any type may be suspended. Even if they have visits, from time to time, face masks may be required.

Approved Non-contact visits with family, friends and the inmate’s lawyers may still be allowed when at-home or onsite video visitation is not available, however given that new guidelines are changing daily please check the visitation page or call 219-326-7700 for updates.

Video Visitation at La Porte County Jail

At-home and onsite video visitation guidelines for La Porte County Jail, when this service is available, can be found by going to the visitation information page.

We highly recommend that you call 219-326-7700 first for any changes due to staff shortages or other unforeseen circumstances, including whether your inmate has become ill and is unable to be in the general population where video kiosks are available.

How Long Will These Changes Last?

Experts in the study of the COVID-19 are anticipating that spread of the virus will be a ongoing concern for LaPorte County, the state of Indiana and the entire United States until well into 2024 and maybe even beyond. We are witnessing the virus becoming more contagious, but less deadly over time. Many people think that the 'more contagious, but less deadly' variants will infect so many people that a higher level of natural immunity for the majority of Americans will be the end result.

Will the Inmates in La Porte County Jail Be Safe from Getting Sick With COVID-19 Coronavirus?

Whether the inmates are safe from contracting the coronavirus depends entirely on two things:

  1. The Virus being introduced into the facility by a staff member or inmate who is unaware that they have it.
  2. How easily it spreads.

At this stage most people who get the coronavirus show very few symptoms beyond what you might experience with a bad cold or a mild case of the common flu. Newer variants are turning out to be less deadly than the common flu we experience every year.

Studies that have been done are showing that the hardest hit are those 60 years of age and older, those with pre-existing medical issues like diabetes, leukemia or obese individuals. Young men and women rarely become very ill, and when they do, seem to recover quickly.

Given the close proximity of inmates and staff to each other in this lockup, it is going to be very difficult to prevent the spread of COVID-19 once it is introduced into the facility as the virus can spread via the microscopic vapor that we release every time we speak, cough or sneeze.

We will continuously update this page as the virus changes and new policies are instituted.

How to Deposit Money in an Account for an Inmate in La Porte County Jail

To deposit money in an inmate's account in LaPorte County follow these instructions:

  • Go to Tiger Services Online.
  • Choose Indiana.
  • Select La Porte County Jail.
  • Click on Web Deposits.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Enter your billing information.
  • Follow the rest of the instructions for La Porte County Jail to complete your transaction.

For more detailed information on Depositing Money, Ordering Commissary, Setting up Phone & Visitation Accounts; costs, fees, restrictions, rules and more with Tiger Commissary Services, check out our Send Money Page.


 

How to Rent a Tablet for an Inmate in La Porte County Jail

To rent a tablet for an inmate in LaPorte 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 LaPorte County inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.


If you have any questions:

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


 

How to Send a Text or Email Message to an Inmate in La Porte County Jail

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

La Porte County Jail uses Securus eMessaging for Inmate Email.

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

For all LaPorte County information for sending secure messages to an inmate in La Porte County Jail, 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 La Porte County Jail

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 La Porte County Jail, then your inmate.
  • Review the days, available hours and the cost of remote and on-site visits in LaPorte 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.


 

How to Purchase Commissary for an Inmate in La Porte County Jail

To purchase commissary for an inmate in LaPorte County follow these instructions:

  • Go to Tiger Services Online.
  • Choose Indiana.
  • Select La Porte County Jail.
  • Click on 'Order Commissary'.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Enter your billing information.
  • Follow the rest of the instructions for La Porte County Jail to complete your transaction.

For more detailed information on Ordering Commissary, Depositing Money, Setting up Phone & Visitation Accounts; costs, fees, restrictions, rules and more with Tiger Commissary Services, check out our Commissary Page.


 

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from La Porte County Jail

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


 

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