Simpson County Detention Center, KY Video Visitation

Q: What is a video visit, and how do they work?

What is a video visit, and how do they work? Video visitation, also known as remote visitation, is quickly becoming the preferred method for visiting an inmate in jail or prison for the following reasons: • It requires little to no staff, versus the staff required to move inmates to and from the visit and watch over the visit. It saves the Simpson County Detention Center money. • It removes any opportunity for contraband (drugs) to enter the facility. • It can become a profit center for the facility, given that the revenue generated by visits is shared with the jail. • While inmates prefer to see family and friends in person, video visitation allows them to visit with them more often, and on a whim. • Video visitation gives the inmates and their visitors the feeling of more privacy. Video visitation from the perspective of the visitor allows them to visit from their home, their car, at work, and even allows them to take their device to a family or religious gathering. It allows them to give their inmate the feeling of belonging and not being forgotten. Video visitation can take place on a computer, a tablet or a phone. Video visitation saves time. Instead of spending hours driving to the jail, checking in, filling out paperwork, potentially being searched, waiting, and then having a 15–30-minute visit, if it isn’t cancelled at the last minute, the visit can be done from anywhere during a short break in the visitor’s day. If the visitor does not have access to a phone or computer, they can make an appointment ahead of time and use terminals in the lobby of the jail. You must also be on the inmate's approved list, even for a video visit.

Q: Who are the companies that facilitate video visits?

Who are the companies that facilitate video visits? There are several different companies that contract with all the jails and prisons that allow video visitation: These are the companies in alphabetical order: CIDNET City Tele Coin Correct Solutions Group Correct Pay Ctel Gettingout GTL Homewav IC Solutions Inmate Canteen Inmate Sales iwebvisits JailATM Jpay Gettingintouch (netvisit) NCIC Prodigy Sales Reliance Securus Smart Communications Tiger Services Visitel In addition, some jails use Microsoft Meeting and Zoom.

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Simpson County Detention Center

Address:
217 E. Kentucky Street
Franklin, KY 42134
Phone:
270-586-5351

Frequently Asked Questions

Schedule a Video Visit with an Inmate at the Simpson County Detention Center - Remotely or at the Jail

The Simpson County Detention Center believes in the importance of their inmates having an opportunity to have visits from family and friends. When an inmate is released he or she needs to return home, and closeness to their family is one of the strongest reasons that keeps them from getting in trouble again.

One way that Simpson County Detention Center is able to accomplish this is with correctpay remote video visitation. Remote visiting allows loved ones to use their phone or computer to connect directly with their inmate via a video kiosk in the jail or using tablets, all in a joint effort between the facility and correctpay.

The benefits of video visitation are:

It keeps inmates happy.
Allows the inmates to stay in touch with friends, family and children.
It saves on staff time, thus money.
Allows the jail to partake in a revenue share.
Keeps viruses from spreading.
Keeps contraband from entering the facility.

For more information on correctpay video visits and video messages, call the facility at 270-586-5351 or scroll down for a complete section of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers.

Simpson County Detention Center - Remote Video Visitation with your Inmate

Simpson County Detention Center uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to schedule and visit your inmate via remote video visitation.

You can ‘video visit’ your inmate one of three ways:

Visit from your home computer.
Visit from the correctpay VendEngine Kiosk in the jail lobby.
Visit by using the JailFunds iphone or Android app

Go here to begin the process to schedule a visit.

What is the cost to do remote video visitation?
Paid Remote Visits
Having a remote visit from your Home or app, the cost of each 20-25 minute ‘friends and family remote visit’ will be approximately $7.95 plus tax.
FREE Remote Visits
Visitors can also choose to come to the jail and video chat with an inmate via the JailFunds/VendEngine kiosk in the lobby. The video visit on-site at the jail is FREE.

You can deposit money four different ways:

Deposit online at correctpay.com
Deposit at the correctpay VendEngine kiosk in the Simpson County Detention Center lobby.
Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Simpson County Detention Center on-site Inmate Visitation Schedule

217 E. Kentucky Street
Franklin, KY 42134
270-586-5351

First, you must register with Inmate Sales, and then schedule a visit.
Each inmate is allowed an unlimited amount of visits per day. Remote visitation is $0.20 per minute.
Proper attire is required. No low-cut blouses, tank tops, short skirts or dresses, tight shorts, hats or any other form of provocative dress will be allowed. Shirt and shoes must be worn.
All visitors must provide proper state or government issued photo identification (i.e. driver’s license, foreign id or passports) for inmate visitation.
On Site video visitation is available at no cost.
A video visit lasts 20 minutes.
Visitors may only use this system on the inmates assigned visitation day, whenever the inmates have free time.
All rules set forth for non-contact visitation shall be adhered to when using the video visitation system.
Any lewd, profane or inappropriate behavior shall result in loss of video visitation privileges for the visitor and/or inmate.
Each inmate is permitted a maximum of three on site visitors per session.
Visitation sign-up is limited and on a first-come first serve basis.
Visitors are encouraged to go online and reserve a visitation time. Purchased visitation minutes are not transferable.
An adult must accompany all visitors who are under 17 years of age. Children must be monitored at all times.
Visitors are not allowed to bring any personal belongings with them into the visitation area other than their picture ID and/or a set of keys unless otherwise allowed by the jail.

ON SITE VIDEO VISITATION - * NOTE: Each inmate is assigned one day a week for on-site visits. Check with them for their specific day, then book a time online with Inmate Sales.

DAY	TIMES
SUNDAY	8:00AM - 4:00PM
MONDAY	8:00AM - 4:00PM
TUESDAY	8:00AM - 4:00PM
WEDNESDAY	8:00AM - 4:00PM
THURSDAY	8:00AM - 4:00PM
FRIDAY	8:00AM - 4:00PM
SATURDAY	8:00AM - 4:00PM

Simpson County Detention Center Remote Inmate Video Visitation

First, you must register with Inmate Sales, and then schedule a visit.
Each inmate is allowed an unlimited amount of visits per day. Remote visitation is $0.20 per minute.
Remote Visits are $0.20 per minute.

REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION

DAY	TIMES
SUNDAY	8:00AM - 11:00PM
MONDAY	8:00AM - 11:00PM
TUESDAY	8:00AM - 11:00PM
WEDNESDAY	8:00AM - 11:00PM
THURSDAY	8:00AM - 11:00PM
FRIDAY	8:00AM - 11:00PM
SATURDAY	8:00AM - 11:00PM

Register for Remote Visitation with an Inmate in the Simpson County Detention Center

Frequently Asked Questions about Remote Video Visits

What is a video visit, and how do they work?

Who are the companies that facilitate video visits?

What is a video visit, and how do they work?

Video visitation, also known as remote visitation, is quickly becoming the preferred method for visiting an inmate in jail or prison for the following reasons:

•   It requires little to no staff, versus the staff required to move inmates to and from the visit and watch over the visit. It saves the Simpson County Detention Center money.
•   It removes any opportunity for contraband (drugs) to enter the facility.
•   It can become a profit center for the facility, given that the revenue generated by visits is shared with the jail.
•   While inmates prefer to see family and friends in person, video visitation allows them to visit with them more often, and on a whim.
•   Video visitation gives the inmates and their visitors the feeling of more privacy.

Video visitation from the perspective of the visitor allows them to visit from their home, their car, at work, and even allows them to take their device to a family or religious gathering. It allows them to give their inmate the feeling of belonging and not being forgotten.

Video visitation can take place on a computer, a tablet or a phone.

Video visitation saves time. Instead of spending hours driving to the jail, checking in, filling out paperwork, potentially being searched, waiting, and then having a 15–30-minute visit, if it isn’t cancelled at the last minute, the visit can be done from anywhere during a short break in the visitor’s day.

If the visitor does not have access to a phone or computer, they can make an appointment ahead of time and use terminals in the lobby of the jail.

You must also be on the inmate's approved list, even for a video visit.