Address:
511 S. Capital Street
Iowa City, IA 52244
Phone:
319-356-6025
Johnson County Jail uses the services of Inmate Canteen for the purchasing of Phone Calling Cards and receiving calls from an Inmate.
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Phone card purchases always go to the inmate's account. Once purchased, the inmate will receive a Phone PIN to their account that they can use to make calls. You cannot use this phone time as it is in the inmates account.
Instructions on Purchasing Calling Cards or setting up to receive calls from an inmate:
How does Inmate phone calling work?
Phone card purchases always go to the inmate's account.
Once purchased, the inmate will receive a Phone PIN to their account that they can use to make calls. You cannot use this phone time as it is in the inmate's account.
Important Tips About Jail Phone Calls
If you were unable to find the information you were looking for on this page, call Johnson County Jail at 319-356-6025 and ask their policies on getting phone calls from your inmate.
Many jails and prisons are increasingly restricting the amount of time that an inmate can use the phone by placing daily and monthly limits, so try to pace yourself and not use up all your time at the beginning of the month.
Jails limit an inmate's phone time to certain hours of the day, so it is important you keep a regular schedule that works for both you and your inmate.
If your inmate does not call you during the time you both have scheduled, don't panic. There are often long lines for phone use. When a jail is on lockdown due to a fight or other security issue they do not allow the phones to be used.
Phones are the only way for an inmate to hear your voice and temporarily 'escape' the loneliness of incarceration, so use your time well. Arguing about anything will leave you both feeling empty and guilty, so avoid it at all costs.
All phone conversations are recorded. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
Go to the official jail website for additional information.
Postcards
The Johnson County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.
Envelopes
The Johnson County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID (booking #)
Johnson County Jail
PO Box 2540
Iowa City, IA 52244
Legal Mail
Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID (booking #)
Johnson County Jail
PO Box 2540
Iowa City, IA 52244
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Johnson County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Johnson County Jail standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID (booking #)
Johnson County Jail
PO Box 2540
Iowa City, IA 52244
To receive phone calls from inmates in Johnson County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
Instructions on Purchasing Calling Cards or setting up to receive calls from an inmate:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Johnson County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with Inmate Canteen to communicate with your Johnson County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:
Instructions for Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select Johnson County Jail and the inmate you wish to visit.
- Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Johnson County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Johnson County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Johnson County.
