York County Jail Inmate Tablet Rental

York County Jail

Address:
1 Layman Way
Alfred, ME 04002

Phone:

207-324-9001

York County Jail Inmate Tablet Rental

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York County Jail Makes Announcement about Inmate Tablet Rentals

They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at York 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 York 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 to Send a Text or Email Message to an Inmate in York County Jail

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

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

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


 

How to Deposit Money into an Inmate's Account in York County Jail

To deposit money into the account of an inmate in York County, follow these instructions:

  • Create an account with Touchpay Services, a GTL company.
  • Select Maine.
  • Select York County Jail
  • Enter the Inmate ID of your inmate.  This can be found by calling 207-324-9001 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 York County Jail.  To do this you need the Inmate's ID Number and the Facility Locator Number for York County.

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 Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in York County

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

  • Register here to create an account with icaregifts for York County.
  • Choose Maine, then York County Jail, and then 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 York County at any one time.
  • There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from. 
  • The gift packs for inmates in York County range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper, to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in York County Jail, as well as sending money to the inmate so that they can purchase their own items, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for York County.


 

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

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