Somerset County Jail Inmate Tablet Rental

Somerset County Jail

Address:
131 East Madison Road
Madison, ME 04950

Phone:

207-474-7409

Somerset County Jail Inmate Tablet Rental

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Somerset County Jail Makes Announcement about Inmate Tablet Rentals

They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at Somerset 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 Somerset 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 an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Somerset County Jail

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Somerset 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 Somerset 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 Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Somerset County

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

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Maine, then select Somerset 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 Somerset County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Somerset County.


 

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Somerset County

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

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Maine, then select Somerset 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 Somerset County Jail.


 

How to Send a Text or Email Message to an Inmate in Somerset County Jail

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

Somerset 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 Somerset County or any jail or prison in the country).
Steps: 
1.  Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your Somerset County inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.

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


 

How to Schedule and Visit an Inmate in Somerset County Jail

To schedule and set up a visit, either at-the-jail or remotely from your home, follow these instructions:

  • Register and/or log in.
  • Select Somerset County Jail, then your inmate.
  • Review the days, available hours and the cost of remote and on-site visits in Somerset County.
  • Schedule your visit.

To get more complete instructions, and understand visit lengths, times, locations, fees and all the other rules including children, dress codes and more, check out or Visit Inmate Page.
NOTE: All visits are recorded and whatever you say and do will be monitored. It is best to never discuss sensitive information regarding your inmate's pending case.