George-Greene County Correctional Facility Inmate Phone & Email
George-Greene County Correctional Facility Inmate Phone Service - Registering and Cost
An inmate in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility can call you using one or more of the following three methods, however during booking the facility allows each offender at least one free call to a friend, family member or bond company.
1. If your phone service - usually your land line - accepts collect calls, then they can call you collect. Note: Mobile phones don't usually accept collect calls.
2. The George-Greene County Correctional Facility's commissary will sell your inmate a pre-paid calling card from Tiger Services that they can use to phone you or others.
3. The inmate can call you using credits or money that you or someone else purchases from Tiger Services. There is no customer service phone number, so if you have any questions submit a question online.
When your inmate is booked into George-Greene County Correctional Facility, they provide a list of a limited number of people that they will allow to visit them and make phone calls to. These must be approved by the facility first.
Further information, including cost, daily phone call limits and times of the day and evening when calls can be made, including a complete list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers, is below.
George-Greene County Correctional Facility
Address:
154 Industrial Park Road
Lucedale, MS 39452
Phone:
601-947-9399
Purchase Phone time and Calling cards for your inmate
Tiger Commissary Comunications - Phone, Messaging & Remote Visitation
There are two ways to fund your inmate's communication while he/she is incarcerated at the George-Greene County Correctional Facility.
1. Purchase Through Web Deposits - The recommended way to purchase communications services such as phone time or video time is to deposit money directly to the inmate's trust account so they can buy and use these services as they need to with the benefit of being able to use those funds for other products such as commissary.
2. Phone CommunicationsPurchase Directly - If you wish to purchase communications products directly for an inmate you have that option. Unlike the Web Deposits option, the inmate will ONLY be able to use this purchase for communications products such as phone time or video time.
You can also sign up and deposit money here at NCIC.
How does an Inmate make a phone call from George-Greene County Correctional Facility?
To make a phone call to you from George-Greene County Correctional Facility, your inmate will phone you direct from the jail.
If you haven't set yourself (and your phone number) up in the NCIC system, the call will not go through, however you will receive a notice that someone using the phone number 800-943-2189 attempted to phone you.
Once you register yourself (and your phone number), AND prefund the account with NCIC you will have the option of accepting, denying or blocking any phone call coming from 800-943-2189.
NCIC shows the current per-minute rate when you set up the account.
Frequently Asked Questions about Inmate Phone Calls
Can I call an inmate in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility?
Can I leave a message for an inmate in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility?
Can an inmate in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility call me?
Can an inmate in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility call their friends?
How much does it cost for an inmate in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility to call me?
How often can inmates in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility make phone calls?
What is the inmate telephone service for the George-Greene County Correctional Facility?
What are the phone companies that facilitate phone calls with jails and prisons?
Can an inmate text me from the phones in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility?
What is the difference between a phone call and a video call?
Can inmates in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility use their cell phone?
Is it illegal for an inmate to use a cell phone in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility?
Can I call an inmate in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility?
No, you cannot call an inmate in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility. You can however call 601-947-9399 or search online, to see if your inmate is in custody.
When an offender is first arrested and is being booked into jail, they are allowed one or two free phone calls to notify friends or family of their situation.
The information for Tiger is located at the top of this page. If that information is missing, it is because the facility recently changed companies. However, you can get updated details by calling 601-947-9399.
Can I leave a message for an inmate in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility?
It is rare that a jail (or prison) will accept messages for an inmate. Of all the thousands of jails in the United States there are probably less than one hundred that have a message line. Jails in the state of Minnesota are the one exception.
There are two other exceptions to this rule:
1. The George-Greene County Correctional Facility will accept a message if there is a family emergency such as a death in the family. In a case like this the message will be conveyed by a jail chaplain or someone that is very high ranking in leadership. Inmates are already under a lot of stress and emotion, and the staff realizes this. It is for this reason they will be very careful how they pass the message along and being watchful afterwards.
2. Rates and limits vary by jail; call the jail or the provider. It is done in the form of a voicemail from you. To see if the George-Greene County Correctional Facility offers that service call Tiger, with additional information found at the top of this page or call the jail at 601-947-9399.
Can an inmate in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility call me?
Yes, an inmate in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility can call you:
3. The inmate can call you using credits or money that you or someone else purchase from the jail's inmate phone service. This information can be found at the top of this page.
If you can’t find this jail’s phone service - outlined above - it means that they may have recently changed it. Call the jail at 601-947-9399 to get the information you need.
Also, it is becoming standard that when an inmate is booked in jail, they must make a list of a limited number of people that they will allow to visit them and/or make phone calls to. If the George-Greene County Correctional Facility requires this, then you will have to be on their list to receive phone calls from your inmate.
Can an inmate in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility call their friends?
Yes. If a person is on the inmate’s approved phone contact list and the inmate has funds on their prepaid card or Tiger phone service, there are no restrictions based on whether the person and inmate are related or not.
The only exception to that is if you, as the person who funds their Tiger inmate phone account, puts restrictions on the account, so that the account can only be used to communicate with you and not other people. This allows you and not the George-Greene County Correctional Facility to control who the inmate can speak with.
How much does it cost for an inmate in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility to call me?
What a call costs depends on the jail’s phone provider, Tiger, and on the type of account you use. Check with Tiger for current rates.
In general, most of these companies are honest and trustworthy. The complete list can be found by scrolling down this page further.
There are independent companies that you can find and purchase phone time from that advertise low per-minute fees. They usually accomplish this by selling you blocks of time that you may never use, or they have exorbitant fees in other areas. Be a smart consumer and study these offers carefully.
What times are inmates in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility allowed to make phone calls?
In general, inmates in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility can make phone calls between the time when breakfast ends until ‘lights out’ at the end of the evening.
They will not allow phone calls to be made during meals, head counts, lockdowns or during shift changes.
Inmates who are workers (trustees), are on work release or have other responsibilities are also limited to when they can make phone calls, as their schedules take priority over personal time.
Ask the George-Greene County Correctional Facility during which hours inmates can make phone calls.
How often can inmates in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility make phone calls?
Ask the George-Greene County Correctional Facility whether it limits how often an inmate can make phone calls. Calls are also limited by how much money you are willing to give them to add Tiger phone time.
When and if there are limits, the limits never apply to phone time with their lawyer or legal matters related to their criminal court case.
Rates and limits vary by jail; call the jail or the provider.
What is the inmate telephone service for the George-Greene County Correctional Facility?
Information about the Tiger inmate telephone service for this facility can be found at the top of this page. If the information is missing that means that the facility recently changed carriers and has not updated the information. In that case, call the jail at 601-947-9399 to get the answers to your questions.
What are the phone companies that facilitate phone calls with jails and prisons?
Each of these phone companies provide similar services, and it is a very competitive industry due to the size of the market in which their customers are literally ‘captive’ in every sense of the word.
Amtel Phones
CIDNET
City Tele Coin
Correct Solutions Group
Correct Pay
Ctel
Gettingout
GTL
Homewav
ICSolutions
Inmate Canteen
Inmate Sales
NCIC
Paytel
Prodigy Solutions
Reliance
Securus
Smart Communications
Tiger
Can an inmate text me from the phones in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility?
No. Inmates in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility cannot text from the phones, but more and more jails, including this one, are bringing in a City Tele Coin text service for inmates that can work from kiosks and tablets in their units. For more information, check out the email and text page.
What is the most that an inmate in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility can spend on phone calls?
Ask the George-Greene County Correctional Facility whether it limits how often an inmate can make phone calls. Calls are also limited by how much money you are willing to give them to add Tiger phone time.
Rates and limits vary by jail; call the jail or the provider.
Do I need a credit card to purchase phone credits for an inmate in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility?
Of the dozens of phone companies listed above that do business with the jails and prisons, there are only a few that have a way for you to use cash to purchase phone credits or phone time from them, usually in an ATM machine at check cashing outlets, and only a couple that have a way for you to fund an inmate phone account by mailing them a money order or cashier check.
If you don’t have a credit or debit card from a bank, you can always get a prepaid one at thousands of check cashing locations across the country.
The commissary may fund the inmate’s trust account with postal money orders, negating the need for having a credit or debit card altogether.
Call 601-947-9399 to see if the George-Greene County Correctional Facility’s commissary has prepaid phone cards or check out the commissary page.
What is the difference between a phone call and a video call?
A video call is no different than a video visit. It allows both the inmate and their approved contacts to see each other during the conversation. This is becoming the preferred method for inmates and their friends and family members to communicate, as it costs pretty much the same, as visual contact communicates on a different level than just the voice.
Jails and prisons that have the option of video calls and video visits also most likely have handheld tablets for inmate use. This gives the inmate the ability to communicate from their cell or a remote corner of the unit, which adds a level of privacy that a kiosk on the wall does not offer.
To see if George-Greene County Correctional Facility offers Tiger video calls, go to the Visitation page for information. If you can’t find it there, it may be because this facility recently changed companies, so you can call the jail at 601-947-9399 for details on how to arrange video calls.
Can inmates in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility use their cell phone?
No, they cannot use their cell phone.
Inmates have their cell phones taken from them when they are initially booked into jail and will not get them back until they are released, provided the phone is/was not kept by the arresting agency as evidence in a criminal investigation.
Is it illegal for an inmate to use a cell phone in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility?
Cell phones are considered contraband and a security risk to a jail or prison. All communication: Written, spoken or video, other than an inmate’s communication with their lawyer, are monitored by the facility.
If an inmate is caught with a cell phone that has somehow been smuggled into a jail, the inmate will be charged with a crime. It is considered more serious than being caught with drugs, as a cell phone can be used to intimidate potential witnesses, arrange an escape or run a criminal enterprise outside of the jail’s walls.
Can I get in trouble for accepting a call from an inmate using a cell phone in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility?
It is unlikely that you can get charged with a crime for communicating with an inmate using a cell phone while incarcerated in the George-Greene County Correctional Facility.
That said, if it is found that you knowingly were doing it, you could have your visitation or Tiger phone privileges suspended, or even permanently terminated by the jail.
If you were involved in the smuggling of the phone, that is a criminal offense. It may also be a crime if you were adding ‘minutes’ onto a prepaid phone that you knew was smuggled into the jail and was being used for illegal purposes.
Can you communicate by Email with Inmates here?
Tiger Commissary Comunications - Secure Email Messaging
There are two ways to fund your inmate's communication while he/she is incarcerated at the George-Greene County Correctional Facility.
1. Purchase Through Web Deposits - The recommended way to purchase communications services such as phone time, sending messages or video time is to deposit money directly to the inmate's trust account so they can buy and use these services as they need to with the benefit of being able to use those funds for other products such as commissary.
2. Phone CommunicationsPurchase Directly - If you wish to purchase communications products directly for an inmate you have that option. Unlike the Web Deposits option, the inmate will ONLY be able to use this purchase for communications products such as phone time, sending messages or video time.
You can also sign up and deposit money here at NCIC.
Important Tips About Jail Phone Calls
Many jails and prisons restrict the amount of time that an inmate can use the phone by placing daily and monthly limits, so try to pace yourself and not use up all your time at the beginning of the month.
Jails limit an inmate's phone time to certain hours of the day, so it is important you keep a regular schedule that works for both you and your inmate.
If your inmate does not call you during the time you both have scheduled, don't panic. There are often long lines for phone use. When a jail is on lockdown due to a fight or other security issue they do not allow the phones to be used.
Phones are the only way for an inmate to hear your voice and temporarily 'escape' the loneliness of incarceration, so use your time well. Arguing about anything will leave you both feeling empty and guilty, so avoid it at all costs.
Calls may be recorded or monitored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
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