St. Mary Parish Jail, LA Inmate Tablets

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St. Mary Parish Jail

Address:
9311 Highway 90 West South Frontage
Centerville, LA 70522
Phone:
337-836-5520

Does St. Mary Parish Jail have tablets for the inmates to use?

You can find information about the St. Mary Parish 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 337-836-5520 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 an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from St. Mary Parish Jail

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from St. Mary 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 St. Mary 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.

How to Deposit Money into an Inmate's Account in St. Mary Parish Jail

To deposit money into the account of an inmate in St. Mary Parish, follow these instructions:

Create an account with Touchpay Services, a GTL company.
Select Louisiana.
Select St. Mary Parish Jail
Enter the Inmate ID of your inmate. This can be found by calling 337-836-5520 or by looking up the inmate's name in the Inmate Search link.
Enter your billing information and send money.
You can also deposit cash using the kiosk at the St. Mary Parish Jail. To do this you need the Inmate's ID Number and the Facility Locator Number for St. Mary Parish.

For all the information you need regarding making an inmate deposit, what it costs, how much you can send, how long it takes for your inmate to receive funds and more, and to get the Facility Locator Number, check out our Send Money Page.

How to Have Remote Video Visits and Email Communication with an Inmate in St. Mary Parish

To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your St. Mary Parish 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 St. Mary Parish 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.

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 St. Mary Parish, 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 to Make and Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in St. Mary Parish

To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your St. Mary Parish 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 St. Mary Parish 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 St. Mary Parish, 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.