Using Jail ATM Digital Messaging with an Inmate at Jackson Parish 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.
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Jackson Parish 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 Jackson Parish 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.
To receive phone calls from inmates in Jackson Parish, or to assist them in making phone calls from jail to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Jackson Parish inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
To visit an inmate in Jackson Parish follow these steps:
For full instructions on all the benefits of using JailATM to visit a Jackson Parish 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.
To send messages to a Jackson Parish inmate follow these instructions:
Since Jackson Parish 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 Jackson Parish Jail account.
Pay for the Prodigy Inmate Messaging Service at Jackson Parish Jail.
- Online,
- Over the Phone by calling 866-700-4545,
- Using a Kiosk at Jackson Parish Jail.
Pay for the JailATM Inmate Messaging Service at Jackson Parish Jail.
- Online,
- Using a Kiosk at Jackson Parish Jail.
- Over the phone 877-810-0914.
For all the information you need regarding messaging a Jackson Parish 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.