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Aroostook County Jail

Address:
15 Broadway Street
Houlton, ME 04730
Phone:
207-532-7317

Aroostook County Jail Inmate Tablet Rental

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Aroostook County Jail Makes Announcement about Inmate Tablet Rentals

They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at Aroostook 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 Aroostook 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 You Communicate with an Inmate in the Aroostook County Jail by Phone

Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)

  • Advance Pay - This phone account allows you to prepay so that your inmate can call you (and only you) whenever he/she wants and the cost of each call is deducted from your balance. You can even be notified by text when your balance gets low. You still have the option of accepting or rejecting each call.
  • Pin Debit  -  This option allows you to fund an inmate's commissary account and lets him pay for phone calls to you and others with the money. You will have no control over who your inmate calls.
  • Voicemail  -  You can leave a secure voicemail without having to contact the facility. When you call the local phone number for a facility offering Inmate Voicemail (call Customer Service at 877-650-4249 to get the local voicemail number for Aroostook County Jail, you will be informed of the cost for leaving a message. To leave your message, simply select the inmate by ID number. Then, record your voicemail.

For full instructions on the Aroostook County Jail Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.

 

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

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

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Maine, then select Aroostook County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to spend, and input your payment method. The funds can also be used by the inmate to send a message back to you.
  • NOTE: All messages between you and your 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 Aroostook County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Aroostook County.

 

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

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Aroostook 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 Aroostook 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 Send a Text or Email Message to an Inmate in Aroostook County Jail

To send a text or email message to a Aroostook County inmate, do the following:

Aroostook County Jail uses Securus eMessaging for Inmate Email.

Register here. (You are already registered if you signed up with Securus for 'Phone' or 'Remote Visitation' in Aroostook County or any jail or prison in the country).
Steps: 
1.  Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your Aroostook County inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.

For all Aroostook County information for sending secure messages to an inmate in Aroostook County Jail, including instructions, video examples, fees, limits, tablet rentals and more, check out out Text/Email an Inmate Page.

 

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

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

  • Select Maine, then select Aroostook County Jail, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
  • Register and create an account with Access Securepak, for Aroostook County.
  • Choose the inmate and the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Aroostook County at any one time.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Aroostook County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Aroostook County.

 

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Aroostook County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Aroostook County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Maine, then select Aroostook County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Aroostook County Jail.