Hampden County Pre-Release Center COVID-19 Coronavirus Visitation Policy

Hampden County Pre-Release Center

Address:
325 Alabama Road
Ludlow, MA 01056

Phone:

413-547-8000

New Visitation Policies in Hampden County Pre-Release Center Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus

Because of concerns for the safety and wellness of both staff and inmates at the Hampden County Pre-Release Center in Ludlow, Massachusetts, contact visits of any type may be suspended. Even if they have visits, from time to time, face masks may be required.

Approved Non-contact visits with family, friends and the inmate’s lawyers may still be allowed when at-home or onsite video visitation is not available, however given that new guidelines are changing daily please check the visitation page or call 413-547-8000 for updates.

Video Visitation at Hampden County Pre-Release Center

At-home and onsite video visitation guidelines for Hampden County Pre-Release Center, when this service is available, can be found by going to the visitation information page.

We highly recommend that you call 413-547-8000 first for any changes due to staff shortages or other unforeseen circumstances, including whether your inmate has become ill and is unable to be in the general population where video kiosks are available.

How Long Will These Changes Last?

Experts in the study of the COVID-19 are anticipating that spread of the virus will be a ongoing concern for Hampden County, the state of Massachusetts and the entire United States until well into 2024 and maybe even beyond. We are witnessing the virus becoming more contagious, but less deadly over time. Many people think that the 'more contagious, but less deadly' variants will infect so many people that a higher level of natural immunity for the majority of Americans will be the end result.

Will the Inmates in Hampden County Pre-Release Center Be Safe from Getting Sick With COVID-19 Coronavirus?

Whether the inmates are safe from contracting the coronavirus depends entirely on two things:

  1. The Virus being introduced into the facility by a staff member or inmate who is unaware that they have it.
  2. How easily it spreads.

At this stage most people who get the coronavirus show very few symptoms beyond what you might experience with a bad cold or a mild case of the common flu. Newer variants are turning out to be less deadly than the common flu we experience every year.

Studies that have been done are showing that the hardest hit are those 60 years of age and older, those with pre-existing medical issues like diabetes, leukemia or obese individuals. Young men and women rarely become very ill, and when they do, seem to recover quickly.

Given the close proximity of inmates and staff to each other in this lockup, it is going to be very difficult to prevent the spread of COVID-19 once it is introduced into the facility as the virus can spread via the microscopic vapor that we release every time we speak, cough or sneeze.

We will continuously update this page as the virus changes and new policies are instituted.

How to visit an inmate in Hampden County Massachusetts using Video Visitation or visiting an inmate at the jail

To visit an inmate in Hampden County follow these steps:

  • In addition to visiting inmates at the jail, Hampden County Pre-Release Center uses a video visitation service called IC Solutions.
  • In order to visit with your inmate online or at the Hampden County Jail Video Kiosk, you must first register with IC Solutions.
  • Once you are logged into your existing IC Solutions account or have created a new account and are logged in, you must select Register for Video and enter Hampden County Pre-Release Center.
  • Then select your Hampden County Inmate.
  • Then fund your account using either a Visa, Mastercard credit or debit card.
  • Lastly, schedule a visit.
  • The cost for a remote video visit ranges from $7-10 for 20-25 minute visit. Rates are subject to change.

For full instructions on all the benefits of using IC Solutions to visit a Hampden County 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. 


 

Hampden County Pre-Release Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Hampden County Pre-Release Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Hampden County Pre-Release Center:
325 Alabama Road
Ludlow, MA 01056


For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.


 

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Hampden County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Hampden County Pre-Release Center follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Massachusetts, then select Hampden County Pre-Release Center, 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 Hampden County Pre-Release Center.


 

How Do Inmates in Hampden County Pre-Release Center Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Hampden County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

  • Hampden County Pre-Release Center uses the services of IC Solutions.
  • Register with them online or call them at 888-506-8407
  • Agents are available 24 hours a day, and speak both English & Spanish.
  • Services for Hampden County inmates and their families and friends include Collect Calling, PIN Debits, Purchasing Calling Cards, Voicemail & Prepaid calls.  In addition, IC Solutions provides secure messaging, sending photos, video phone calls and online deposits for inmates and their families in Hampden County.
  • Although rates are subject to change, they generally run about $0.21 per minute for phone calls.

Note: All your calls with an inmate are recorded, stored and shared with law enforcement if the conversation deals with your case or any criminal activity. Anything communicated can be used against you or your inmate in court.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Hampden County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.


 

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