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Sherman County Jail

Address:
813 ½ Broadway
Goodland, KS 67735
Phone:
785-899-4835

Sherman County Jail Inmate Tablet Rental

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Sherman County Jail Makes Announcement about Inmate Tablet Rentals

They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at Sherman County Jail either currently, or may soon be able to be able to rent tablets within the jail that allow them to have access to the following services and information:

  • 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.
  • Job Search - Using JobView, a secure job search application, inmates have the ability to see what jobs are available when they are released.
  • 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.

The availability of tablets may seem like something that inmates who are serving time do not deserve, but here are some of the benefits for inmates in Sherman County:

  • Keeps inmates busy.
  • The threat of losing access to tablets keeps them better behaved.
  • Safer for the staff to keep inmates happy.
  • Allows communication with family members.
  • Educational programming.
  • Legal research.
  • Social programming such as anger management, substance abuse, etc.

How Do Inmates in Sherman County Jail Make Phone Calls?

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

  • Sherman 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 Sherman County inmates and their families and friends include: Collect Calling, PIN Debit, Purchasing Calling Cards, Deposits, Messaging & Video Visitation.

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

 

How to Have Remote Video Visits with an Inmate in Sherman County

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

  • Register and create an account with your Sherman 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 Sherman County Jail.
  • You can also send and receive secure messages and use them to make and receive phone calls with your Sherman County inmate.
  • This is a fee based service.

Instructions for Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select Sherman 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 Sherman 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 Sherman County Jail Make Phone Calls?

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

  • Sherman 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 Sherman 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 Sherman 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 Sherman County.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Sherman 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 Sherman County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Sherman 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 Sherman 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: Sherman 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 Sherman County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Sherman County.

 

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

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Sherman 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 Sherman 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 Sherman 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 Sherman County Jail, the costs, rules, policies and more check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Sherman County.