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Dutchess County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Dutchess County Jail 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 Dutchess County Jail:
Inmate Name
Dutchess County Jail
P.O. Box 1389
Poughkeepsie, New York 12602

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 Deposit Money in an Inmate's Trust Account in Order to Purchase Prepaid Calling Cards, Phone Calling Time or Commissary

To Deposit Money in an inmate's account follow these steps:

• Create a ConnectNetwork account 
• Select your inmate, and add to them to your account,
• Deposit money into his or her commissary account.

**NOTE** GTL is in a transition merging into a new company called ViaPath Technologies.

Features:

• Deposit options available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone 877-650-4249, and online.
• Mobile-friendly deposit options are available via their app.
• Deposits and payments made through automated channels (ConnectNetwork Website, Mobile App, Toll Free Phone, or Kiosk at the jail) are transmitted to the facility within one business day.
• Deposits that are mailed are processed the next business day after they are received by GTL.
• Inmate can choose how to spend the funds you deposit.

All the information you need to understand depositing money into an inmate's trust fund, specifically for phone calls, but also for Commissary, in Dutchess County, can be found on our Send Money Page.

How to use a Tablet to Access Services at Dutchess County Jail

To find out how to get access to a tablet for an inmate read the following:

1.  First, Register or Sign In to GTL / Viapath Services.

2.  In the top menu, click on 'Services', then on 'Inmate Devices & Content'.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.

To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.

How to Email an Inmate at the Dutchess County Jail

Follow these instructions on how to arrange secure messaging (aka email and texting) of an inmate at the Dutchess County Jail

• Sign in to GTL, or Register if you haven't already.
• Select Dutchess County Jail.
• Select your Inmate.
• Using a credit or debit card, purchase credits to send messages, and, depending on the facility, purchase additional credits to receive responses from your inmate.
  Compose a message, attach credits for a reply…and send!

You can also send photos and videos to your inmate, along with your message.
For all the information you need to know regarding using GTL to send messages, photos and videos, how much it costs, tips and guidelines and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.

How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Dutchess 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 Dutchess 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 Dutchess 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 Deposit Money into an Inmate's Account in Dutchess County Jail

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

• Create an account with Touchpay Services, a GTL company.
• 
• Select New York.
• Select Dutchess County Jail
• Enter the Inmate ID of your inmate.  This can be found by calling 845-486-3900 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 Dutchess County Jail.  To do this you need the Inmate's ID Number and the Facility Locator Number for Dutchess 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 Dutchess County

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

• Register here to create an account with icaregifts for Dutchess County.
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• Choose New York, then Dutchess 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 Dutchess 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 Dutchess 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 Dutchess 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 Dutchess County.