Anderson County Jail Inmate Tablet Rental

Anderson County Jail

Address:
823 W. 7th
Garnette, KS 66032

Phone:

785-448-5428

Does Anderson County Jail have tablets for the inmates to use?

You can find information about the Anderson County Jail’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 785-448-5428 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 Anderson County Jail

Using Jail ATM Digital Messaging with an Inmate at Anderson County Jail - 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.


 

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Anderson County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Anderson County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register with Inmate Sales, the company that handles inmate messaging in Anderson County, by creating an account.
  • Select Kansas, then select Anderson County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to spend, and input your payment method. The funds can also be used by the inmate to send a message back to you.
  • If you want to pay by phone, call 877-998-5678.
  • NOTE: All messages between you and your inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.

-  Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.  
-  This product allows Anderson County inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
-  Inmates will be charged a monthly service fee of $4.00.
-  Inbound and Outbound Chirps are $0.10 each.

Inmate Sales Apps

iphone app
Google Play app

For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Anderson County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Anderson County.


 

How Do Inmates in Anderson County Jail Make Phone Calls?

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

  • Anderson County Jail uses the services of a company named Inmate Sales.
  • Register with them online or call them at 877-998-5678
  • Agents are available M-F from 8:00 AM - 12:00 midnight EST, Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, and speak both English & Spanish.
  • Services for Anderson County inmates and their families and friends include: Collect Calling, PIN Debit, Purchasing Calling Cards, Deposits, Messaging & Video Visitation.

iphone app
Google Play app

For all the information regarding phone calls with Anderson County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.


 

How to visit an inmate in Anderson County Kansas using Remote Video Visitation 

To visit an inmate in Anderson County follow these steps:

  • In addition to visiting inmates at the jail, Anderson County Jail uses a video visitation service called JailATM.
  • In order to visit with your inmate online or at the Anderson 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, Anderson County Jail 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
         Anderson County Jail may have an agreement with JailATM so that you can deposit money online or using the kiosk in the Anderson County Jail lobby.
    2.  You Can Send Gift Packs
         Anderson County Jail 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
         Anderson County Jail 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 Anderson 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 to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Anderson County

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

  • Go to JailATM, choose Kansas, then choose Anderson County Jail
  • 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 Anderson County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Anderson 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 Anderson County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Anderson County.


 

How Do You Send Text or Email Messages to an Inmate in the Anderson County Jail?

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

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

For all the information you need regarding messaging a Anderson 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.


 

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Anderson County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Anderson County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Anderson County.
  • After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
  • Choose Kansas, then choose Anderson County Jail
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Anderson County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Anderson 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 Anderson County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Anderson County.