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Cherokee County Jail

Address:
915 E. Country Rd
Columbus, KS 66725
Phone:
620-429-3992

Tablets for Inmates at the Cherokee County Jail

Cherokee County Jail may now offer CIDNET Tablet Rentals to their inmates.

CIDNET is the same company that handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.

The tablets can be rented on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:

Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
Law Library - Legal research with up-to-date case information.
eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.

Here's how it works:

Register here.
Pay for the subscription.
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 inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.

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

You can find information about the Cherokee 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 620-429-3992 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 send a text or email to an inmate in Cherokee County

To send and receive secure texts or emails from an inmate housed in Cherokee County follow these instructions:

Register and create an account with CIDNET.
Choose a Security PIN and Password.
After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Kansas, then the Cherokee County Jail, then your inmate's name.
Once you have completed this, the Cherokee County Jail will have to give final approval for you to communicate by email with your chosen inmate.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues with Texting and Emailing an inmate in Cherokee County, visit our full page guide.

How to Both Schedule a Visit and Have Remote Video Visitation with an Inmate incarcerated in Cherokee County

To register and sign up for a visitation account with CIDNET Video Visitation Service, follow the instructions below:

Register and create an account with CIDNET.
Type in your Email, Time Zone and First & Last Name of your Cherokee County Jail inmate.
1. Click the Create Account button.
2. Agree to the terms.
3. Login to your email and open the verification email sent by CIDNET. Click it.
4. Choose a Security PIN and a Password.
5. Click the Sign In button.
After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Kansas, then the Cherokee County Jail, then your inmate's name.
Once you have completed this, the Cherokee County Jail will have to give final approval for you to set up a video visitation account with your inmate.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, special links, policies, rules, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding regular visitation and remote video visits with an inmate in Cherokee County, visit our full page guide.

NOTE: All visits 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 CIDNET may be collecting voice prints for a database which they may be sharing with law enforcement agencies.

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

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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 Have Remote Video Visits with an Inmate in Cherokee County

To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with Inmate Canteen to communicate with your Cherokee County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:

Register and create an account with your Cherokee County inmate using Inmate Canteen.
Inmate Canteen has excellent quality video visits between your home device and a video terminal in the inmate's housing area at Cherokee County Jail.
You can also send and receive secure messages and use them to make and receive phone calls with your Cherokee County inmate.
This is a fee based service.

Instructions for Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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.

How Do Inmates in Cherokee County Jail Make Phone Calls?

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

Cherokee County Jail uses the services of Inmate Canteen.
Register online, or log in if you already have an account with them. (Note: Chrome works best with this website)
Services for Cherokee County inmates and their families and friends include Collect Calling, PIN Debits or Purchasing Calling Cards.

Instructions on Purchasing Calling Cards or setting up to receive calls from an inmate:

Register or Log in to your account
Select Kansas, then Cherokee County Jail, then the inmate you wish to purchase a phone card or calling time for.
Select the "Purchase Phone Card for an Inmate" option.
Follow the prompts on screen to purchase the phone card for your inmate in Cherokee County.

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

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

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

Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
Select Kansas, then Cherokee County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
Maximum spend is $125.00.
NOTE: Cherokee County Jail may at times only allow online deposits for your inmate to purchase their own commissary locally.

For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Cherokee County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Cherokee County.

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

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

Register with Inmate Canteen to create an account or log in if you already have one.
Select Kansas, then select Cherokee County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
Add money to your account.
Verify your email.
Send message.
NOTE: All messages between you and your Cherokee County inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.

For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Cherokee County Jail, the costs, rules, policies and more check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Cherokee County.

How to Have Remote Video Visits and Email Communication with an Inmate in Cherokee County

To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Cherokee County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:

Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
City Tele Coin has excellent quality video visits between your home device and a video terminal in the inmate's housing area.
You can also send and receive secure messages and use them to make and receive phone calls with your Cherokee County inmate.
This is a fee based service.
For more information, you can call City Telecoin from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM CST by dialing 318-746-1114, or email them: [email protected].
Visit Inmate 'at the jail' information.

How to Make and Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in Cherokee County

To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Cherokee County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:

Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
City Tele Coin Phone Services include Prepaid Accounts and Calling Cards for your inmate in Cherokee County Jail to call you and others.
You can also send and receive secure messages with your inmate.
This is a fee based service, but regular calls are capped at $0.21 per minute and collect calls capped at $0.25 per minute.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Cherokee County, visit our full page guide.

NOTE: All phone conversations and messages 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 phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.